BARTENDER DIVINE

I WAS SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING I LOOKED EVERYWHERE

FOUND NO HOPE IN THE BOTTLE IT JUST WASN’T THERE

NOW YOUR HOUSE IS MY HAVEN AND WHERE I MUST STAY

PLEASE LISTEN DEAR JESUS TO WHAT I HAVE TO SAY

I’VE DRANK RIVERS OF WHISKEY AND OCEANS OF BEER

I’VE STAGGERED THROUGH LIFE NOW I’M KNEEING HERE

YOUR HOUSE IS MY HAVEN AND WHERE I MUST STAY

PLEASE LISTEN DEAR JESUS TO WHAT I HAVE TO SAY

CHORUS

OH JESUS PLEASE BE MY BARTENDER DIVINE

LET ME DRINK FROM THE WATERS OF ETERNAL LIFE

I CAN’T QUENCH MY THIRST IN MAN’S EARTHLY BARS

I’VE STAGGERED AND STUMBLED AND MADE IT THIS FAR

LET ME DRINK FROM THE CUP OF YOUR HOLY WINE

DEAR JESUS PLEASE BE MY BARTENDER DIVINE

DEAR JESUS WHEN YOU CHANGED THAT WATER TO WINE

YOU SAVED MANY SOULS NOW WILL YOU SAVE MINE,

LIKE YOU DID AT THAT WEDDING IN OLD GALILEE

PLEASE SERVE ME A DRINK OF ETERNITY

REPEAT CHORUS (See below fifth and sixth lines are different)

OH JESUS PLEASE BE MY BARTENDER DIVINE

LET ME DRINK FROM THE WATERS OF ETERNAL LIFE

I CAN’T QUENCH MY THIRST IN MAN’S EARTLY BARS

I’VE STAGGERED AND STUMBLED AND MADE IT THIS FAR

 FOUND NO CONSOLATION IN THE FRUITS OF THE VINE

BUT, I’VE FOUND MY SALVATION IN YOUR HOLY WINE

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DEAR JESUS PLEASE BE MY BARTENDER DIVINE

Joe Pickering and Danny Mack Songwriters   King of the Road Music BMI Music Publisher and Copyright Owner    C 1995