a fast talkin' dude moved in, preachin' brotherhood
he teaches wrong from right...he shows the people bad from good
he keeps him a special crew, and when he speaks, they write
he's standin' on a mound
and givin' "save-your-soul" sermons all night
a man like him is something rare, but is he god as he declares ?
now, jesus...behave yourself

guys give him really rude looks as he speaks of god's plan
and the parables, he's tellin', are lost on the average man
well, he worried king herod, so the man sent some people to snoop
he's shockin' and controlin'...pissin' off the roman troops
king herod said he must be stopped
he must have his bubble popped
now, jesus...behave yourself

gotta tell your mama, the jews are askin' for your head
you'll end up on a cross, and they will not take you down till dead
you'd better be wary, cause ol' judas told them where you're at
for thirty dollars silver, your buddy's turned into a rat
your life on earth is gonna stop
and you'll be back home with your pop
now, jesus...behave yourself