The Lord Don't Joke - The King's Blues Club
He's running on an empty tank
burning up that midnight oil
thinking he can slip away
deep in the mud and soil
but his body's giving up
drinking from a bitter cup
When the tears start falling
like rain on the floor
when you can't ignore it
knocking at the door
you understand the message now
the Lord don't joke
He sold his daddy's truck
walking through the pouring rain
He's just a shaking ghost
dragging a heavy iron chain
His skin is turning dirty gray
at the end of the day
When the sores start burning
falling on your skin
and the rot is starting
from deep within
you feel the warning now
the Lord don't joke
He's staring in the glass
seeing what he has become
just a shadow of a man
feeling cold and feeling numb
The message is getting clear
living with a spirit of fear
When the mind starts turning
through a chemical haze
when the heart is sinking
you need a lonesome day
The truth is finally coming down
the Lord don't joke
He's heading to the water
trying to wash the grime
hearing that warning bell ring
just in the nick of time
No more dirty chemical fire
no more feeding the liar
When the bones start rattling
under the heavy weight
when you realize it's real
before it gets too late
Now you hear that big hello
the Lord don't joke
It's a long distance call
from the master of it all
the Lord don't joke
don't joke
Yeah, the message is clear
the Lord don't joke
the Lord don't joke
No, he don't joke