Jesus and Football

Over at http://www.photoblog.com/dadlak I posted a picture of two paintings I saw side-by-side on the wall of Arzi's Restaurant in Baton Rouge. When I took the shot and noted that such an arrangement would only be seen in Baton Rouge, I also thought, "this would make a good song." Well, here are the paintings and the song. You can decide how good the song is.

Jesus and Football
By dadlak

In a local Lebanese restaurant
On the wall above our booth
I saw three shepherds quaking,
And a tiger with a very long tooth.
The shepherds they were dazzled
By the light from a faraway star.
Giant tiger climbed out of a stadium
Threatening a hundred parked cars.

Chorus

Jesus and football
Jesus and football
Crosses along I-10
Jesus and football
Jesus and football
Coach’ s pearly-gated mansion
Jesus and football
Jesus and football
Our saviors; the holiest two
Jesus and football
Jesus and football
All you need to know ‘bout Baton Rouge.

Verse

The tiger’s eyes were shining
At the thought of opponent’s blood
In his ears, the cheers were ringing
Tiger bait would be his food.
A shepherd knelt beside a white lamb
The mighty tiger roared
The gathered eyes were awestruck
As they gazed upon the face of their lord

Verse

Could it be the second coming?
Could the star denote the one?
It certainly wasn’t Nick Satan
Les Miles is God’s true son.

Chorus

Jesus and football
Jesus and football
Worship seven and half past ten
Jesus and football
Jesus and football
Pray for a touchdown again
Jesus and football
Jesus and football
Our saviors, the holiest two
Jesus and football
Jesus and football
All you need to know ‘bout Baton Rouge

Repeat Chorus

Jesus and football
Jesus and football
Our legislature plays the game
Jesus and football
Jesus and football
We bow at the coach’s name
Jesus and football
Jesus and football
Our saviors, the holiest two
Jesus and football
Jesus and football
All you need to know ‘bout Baton Rouge
Where have you gone, Ryan Perilloux?
Ah - men