If Only Jesus Was A New York Guy

I was born in the valley they call it New York City
A place where the buildings meet the sky
Well my sins’d be forgiven
And I might even go to heaven
If only Jesus was a New York guy

Now don't get me wrong Lord I know that you the man
But if you were from the neighborhood I know you’d understand
I ain't getting upstairs without a helpin’ hand
If only Jesus was a New York guy
If only Jesus was a New York guy

I was raised in the valley they call it New York City
A place where the faint need not apply
But it really mighta helped
If I was from the Bible Belt 
If only Jesus was a New York guy

Oh Lord it was summer, it was muggy and it was hot
I was driving downtown when I saw that parking spot
“I really did get there first you know”
Is what I told the cops
If only Jesus was a New York guy
If only Jesus was a New York guy

(Bridge) If only Jesus was a New York guy

All that I wanted was to stop the subway door
Lord I didn’t know that she’d hit the subway floor
“She really was kinda old you know
So there really wasn’t much more.”
If only Jesus was a New York guy
If only Jesus was a New York guy

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