The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HUMOROUS RELIGIOUS SONG

I DON'T CARE IF IT RAINS OR FREEZES
'LONG AS I GOT MY PLASTIC JESUS
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.

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OF MY CAR, OF MY CAR,
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.

BRAKES DON'T WORK, BUT THAT DON'T SCARE ME
'LONG AS I GOT MY MAGNETIC MARY
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.

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I DON'T HIT THAT OLD BRAKE PEDAL
'LONG AS I GOT MT ST. CHRISTOPHER MEDAL
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.

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DRINKIN' AND DRIVIN' ALWAYS MIX
'LONG AS I GOT MY CRUCIFIX
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.

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WITH THE STEERING I DON'T BOTHER
'LONG AS I GOT GOD THE FATHER
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.

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I DON'T CARE IF I HIT A POST
'LONG AS THERE'S THE HOLY GHOST
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.

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I DON'T KNOW, BUT I GOT HOPE
THAT SOMEDAY I WILL HAVE THE POPE
SITTIN ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.

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I'LL SPEED ON TO INFINITIES
WHILE ALL THE DARNED DIVINITIES ARE
SITTIN' ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR.

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Submitter comment:

SUNG IN A HILLBILLY-LIKE STYLE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

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Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

Date learned: 00-00-1967