Charlie Jones Lyrics - Singles - Tom Scullin

Charlie Jones, feeling lonely 

hasn't had a friend in quite awhile 

and he doesn't know what's wrong 

but the day seems awful long 

another minute and another mile 

He spends his days living life through T.V. 

but lately he's been getting kind of bored 

and he doesn't know what's wrong 

but the day seems awful long 

it's almost time that Charlie found the lord 

"1st CHORUS" 

Reverend Ray, Jesus Calling 

How many souls did we save today 

I've given you the word 

but the people haven't heard 

So I think we'll have to find a better way 

Yes, I think we'll have to find a better way 

Now Charlie Jones, changing channels 

passes by the man all dressed in black 

and he doesn't know what's wrong 

but the feeling's awful strong 

and so's the hand that turns the channel back 

"2nd CHORUS" 

Reverend Ray, Jesus Calling 

we found the way to make them pray 

just put you on T.V. 

for all the world to see 

but we'll need some money for the stations pay 

yes, we'll need some money for the stations pay 

Now Charlie Jones sends a letter 

enclosing twenty dollars for the thrill 

of hearing that man's song asking him to come along 

it was better than taking any pill 

Now Charlie Jones has the gospel 

and Jesus has the good old Reverend Ray 

but Ray thinks something's wrong 

cause this week's been awful long 

it's him and Jesus up against King Kong 

"3rd CHORUS" 

Reverend Ray, Jesus Calling 

how many souls did we save today 

from what I understand, it wasn't what we planned 

So I think we'll have to make some changes, Ray 

Yes, I think we'll have to make some changes, Ray 

Charlie Jones, Jesus Calling 

I think you just might have star quality 

and since Reverend Ray is through 

well I'll tell you what I'll do 

give you the chance to spread the word for me 

Now Charlie Jones has his own show 

and Jesus is the commodity 

and the show's been on so long 

well, it has its own theme song 

but Nielsen has it rated number three 

"4th CHORUS" 

Charlie Jones, Jesus Calling 

how many souls did we save today 

I've given you the word but the people haven't heard 

So I think we'll have to find a better way 

Yes I think we'll have to find a better way 

Now Charlie Jones, feeling lonely 

hasn't had a friend in quite awhile 

and he doesn't know what's wrong 

but the day seems awful long 

another minute and another mile... 

another minute and another mile... 

another minute and another mile...