John The Revelator
Words & Music:
Traditional American
Best version?
Son House's a capella rendition.
Take the lesson of how much you can do with one bone-simple line like
the chorus of "Tell me who's that writin'? John The Revelator."
Tell me who's that writin'? John The Revelator
[sing 3x]
Wrote the book of the seven seals
Who's that writin'?
(John The Revelator) [sing
3x]
Wrote the book of the seven seals.
(O, yes! Tell me
who's that writin'?) John The
Revelator
(Tell me who's that writin'?) John The Revelator
(Tell me who's that writin'?) John The Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals.
Look, God walked down the hill one day; called Adam by his
name.
And Adam wouldn't answer, Ôcause he was naked and ashamed.
(Tell me who's that writin'?) John The Revelator [sing 3x]
Wrote the book of the seven seals.
You know Christ (Christ!) had twelve apostles; three, he laid
away.
He said, ÒWatch me while I walk. While I go out and pray.Ó
Tell me who's that writin'? John The Revelator
[sing 3x]
Wrote the book of the seven seals
Well, Christ rose on Easter morning. Mary Mother came down to see.
He said, ÒGo and tell my disciples to meet me in Galilee.Ó
Who's that writin'?
(John The Revelator) [sing
3x]
Wrote the book of the seven seals.
Tell me what I'm shoutin'! (John The Revelator) [sing 3x]
Wrote the book of the seven seals.
Tell me who's that writin'? John The Revelator
[sing 3x]
Wrote the book of the seven seals