John Daniel Lyrics - Halos And Horns - Dolly Parton

Verse 1: 

John Daniel came to town one summer afternoon 

Wearin' dirty work clothes so everyone presumed 

He was just another logger from the loggin' camp nearby 

And he was, but there was somethin' different in John Daniel's eyes 

Verse 2: 

John Daniel was a young man, not more than twenty-four 

And there was an air about him that one could not ignore 

And in spite of callused hands & dirty clothes, his face was kind 

And I wanted so to know what was in John Daniel's mind 

1st Chorus: 

John Daniel, tell me where did you come from; tell me where is it you've been 

John Daniel, tell me why are you different from all of these other men 

John Daniel, there's somethin' about you that I don't quite understand 

John Daniel, do you hold the answer to a higher plan? 

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Verse 3: 

I rented him a room; he went upstairs like all the rest 

It was Saturday and he'd be goin' in to town, I guessed 

But he left in a robe and sandals, with a Bible in his hand; 

And I thought to myself, John Daniel, I don't understand 

Verse 4: 

Now I'd planned to meet some friends of mine when I got off at three, 

In the park we often gather to talk of love and peace 

When I got there I found that a crowd had gathered 'round; 

And there I saw John Daniel a sittin' on the ground 

2nd Chorus: 

John Daniel, tell me where did you come from; tell me where is it you've been 

John Daniel, tell me why are you different from all of these other men 

John Daniel, there's somethin' about you that I don't quite understand 

John Daniel, do you hold the answer to a higher plan? 

Verse 5: 

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So, "You want to be free," he said, "Well, this is how you can." 

As he read from the Bible he held in his hand 

We were searchin' for the truth not knowin' where to look, 

Not knowin' that the answers all were in John Daniel's book 

Verse 6: 

John Daniel told us all how we could be free 

John Daniel taught us all a better way for you and me 

He came to us in our own way so we'd be sure to see 

He had the light and essence of the man from Galilee 

3rd Chorus: 

John Daniel, tell me where did you come from; tell me where is it you've been 

John Daniel, tell me why are you different from all of these other men 

John Daniel, there's something about you that I don't quite understand 

John Daniel, do you hold the answer to a higher plan? 

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John Daniel do you hold the answer to a higher plan? 

John Daniel came to town one summer afternoon 

Wearin' dirty work clothes so everyone presumed 

He was just another logger from the loggin' camp nearby 

And he was, but there was somethin' different in John Daniel's eyes 

Ooh, John Daniel, tell me where did you come from 

Tell me where is it you've been 

John Daniel, tell me why are you different from all of these other men 

John Daniel, there's something about you that I don't quite understand 

John Daniel, do you hold the answer to a higher plan?