The Bankrobber's Lament

Found a nail in the road today

And I thought about Jesus, ‘bout Jesus

Picked it up and put it away

And I thought about Jesus, ‘bout Jesus

It would be such a shame

To catch a flat tire out here in the rain

Walked along just singing a song

And I sang about Jesus, ‘bout Jesus

Felt the syllables roll off my tongue

As I sang about Jesus, ‘bout Jesus

Temporarily trouble free

Even the birds were singing with me

Got in a van with a handful of men

And I thought about Jesus, ‘bout Jesus

Tried to focus on the matter at hand

But I thought about Jesus, ‘bout Jesus

Put on the mask, pull out the gun

Gimme the money and I won’t hurt no one

I’ve been working on a building

Though I know it ain’t yet right

I’ll keep working on a building

Every day and every night

I saw fire and I heard something pop

Thought I heard Jesus, heard Jesus

Realized it was me that was shot

I thought I heard Jesus, heard Jesus

Blood flowing and the hole so wide

Made me think about the day that He died

Held the nail as I fell to the floor

I thought about Jesus, ‘bout Jesus

Drew a cross in the puddle of blood

And I thought about Jesus, ‘bout Jesus

His job was too big for one man

Wish I would’ve lent my Jesus a better hand

I’ve been working on a building

Though I know it ain’t yet right

I’ll keep working on a building

Every day and every night

It’s all going black, it’s all turning red

But I can see Jesus, see Jesus

Bending over me, kissing my head

I can see Jesus, see Jesus