John The Baptist Lyrics - Blood Sweat & Tears

Holy John lives down by the water 

Bathing sinners and he wants your daughter 

Telling people that they'd better repent 

Telling your daughter it was him who was sent 

I saw him down there in a long white gown 

Taking sinners and holding them down 

John, John, won't you wash 'em away 

Make us ready for the Judgment Day 

Take us down and hold us under 

Make the Heavens roar with thunder now 

The waters are dirty and the reason is 

Holy John had to wash away our sins, yes he did 

He came to town two weeks ago 

Didn't take long before everyone did know 

Down to the riverside they all did flock 

To watch him stand upon the rock, yeah 

I saw him down there in a long white gown 

Taking sinners and holding them down 

John, John, won't you wash 'em away 

Make us ready for the Judgment Day 

Take us down and hold us under 

Make the Heavens roar with thunder now 

The waters are dirty and the reason is 

Holy John had to wash away our sins, oh yes he did