Lyrics

"Good evening brothers and sister, I'm very sorry to announce that Deacon Jones

Will not be present at the services today. He had a slight accident. But he wants

Everyone to be happy, because when you're happy, that's what counts."

Brothers and sisters and sisterettes

Deacon Jones sends his deepest regrets

To the members of the flock who are new around here

There's somethin' 'bout the deacon that I wanna make clear

Who's honored and respected? (Deacon Jones)

Now who's so unaffected? (Deacon Jones)

When the sinner's moanin' low, who will share his tale of woe?

Lordy, Lord Hallelujah Deacon Jones

Who's so handsome and good lookin'? (Deacon Jones) Ummm Hmmm Ummm

Who can smell a rooster cookin'? (Deacon Jones) The good ole Deke

Who gets all the chicken breast and leaves the giblets for the rest?

Lordy, Lord Hallelujah Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones) Deacon Jones (Ho Deacon Jones)

Lordy, Lord Hallelujah Deacon Jones

Now who will keep a siser singin'? (Deacon Jones) Umm Hmmm Ummm Hmmmm

Who will also keep her phone a ringin'? (Deacon Jones) Yes, yes

And when she's left all alone at night, who will help her see the light?

Lordy, Lord, Hallelujah Deacon Jones

Now who's loved by all the congregation? (Deacon Jones) Yes, yes brother

And who gives them consolation? (Deacon Jones) Umm hmmm Umm hmmm

When a sister's feelin' blue, who is it that consoles here in her pew?

Lordy Lord, Hallelujah Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones) Deacon Jones (Ho Deacon Jones)

Lordy, Lord Hallelujah Deacon Jones

Now who's the country's greatest lover? (Deacon Jones) Yes, yes

Who makes all the other cats take cover? (Deacon Jones) Umm hmmm

And when your gal is leavin' you, now just tell me, who is she goin' to?

Lordy Lord, Hallelujah Deacon Jones

Now, who takes up all the contributions? (Deacon Jones) Yes, yes

And ah, who tends to their distribution? (Deacon Jones)

And before any of the dough is spent, who is it that takes out his 10 percent?

Lordy Lord, Hallelujah Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones) Deacon Jones (Ho Deacon Jones)

Lordy, Lord Hallelujah Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones) Deacon Jones (Ho Deacon Jones)

Lordy, Lord, Lordy Lord, Lordy Lord Hallelujah Deacon Jones

Writer(s): Duke Jordan

Album The Essential Collection

date of release

19-02-2007

1 Choo Choo Ch' Boogie
2 Somebody Done Changed the Lock On That Door
3 Salt Pork West Virginia
4 Open the Door, Richard
5 Run Joe
6 Small Town Boy
7 The Green Grass Grows All Around
8 Early In The Mornin'
9 Don't Burn the Candle At Both Ends
10 Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
11 Beware
12 Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'
13 Texas And Pacific
14 It's A Low Down Dirty Shame
15 Why'd You Do It, Baby?
16 Pettin' And Pokin'
17 Daddy-o
18 The Chicks I Pick Are Slender, Tender and Tall
19 We Can't Agree
20 Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby
21 Flat Face
22 My Baby Said Yes
23 You're On the Right Track, Baby
24 Barnyard Boogie
25 How Long Must I Wait For You
26 Stone Cold Dead In De Market
27 Ain't That Just Like a Woman
28 Look Out
29 It’s so Easy
30 How 'bout That
31 Five Guys Named Moe
32 Reconversion Blues
33 A Chicken Ain't Nothin' But a Bird
34 I Know You (I Know What You Wanna Do)
35 Your Socks Don’t Match
36 Let The Good Times Roll
37 I Know What You’re Puttin’ Down
38 Sam Jones Done Snagged His Britches
39 Swingin' In the Coconut Trees
40 Keep A-knockin'
41 Deacon Jones
42 Doug the Jitterbug
43 At the Swing Cat's Ball
44 That Chick's Too Young to Fry
45 G. I. Jive
46 Don't Worry 'Bout That Mule
47 Ain't Nobody Here but Us Chickens
48 Jack You're Dead
49 I Like Em Fat Like That
50 All For The Love Of Lil
51 Petootie Pie

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