I was down and waitin' for the count
A direct result of bad behavior
I never thought of love
Or just how much I was in dire need of the saviour

Till one day at home
I was watching the lonely late-night Tv
When a vision of light came shinin' in brightly through my windowpane
Then I heard my name called out

I rubbed my eyes and then you know
I realized that this was sure an apparition
I heard the master's voice a-say
I was his choice and I should carry out his wishin'

To take a message to the masses once before the chastisement
And speak of the power of his glory
And tell the story right away
And don't delay

I heard him say

Do they really have to climb to the top
Drink until they drop
Do they really have to kill, steal and lie
Do they really have to crawl after lust
Could they give me just a little of their faith and trust
And make it to the pie in the sky

And now I'm God-blessed
As sure as I was born again, yes
I have his spirit within
In and around me, yeah
In and around me, yeah
In and around me

Well, that was years ago and as you all well know
I became a pretty bigwig
A bank of course, oh that could choke a horse
It seems I've found a pretty good gig

With a Rolls and a home in Hollywood Hills
I have a jolly good time
And I can be seen in syndication
Every station, nationwide, all prime time

You can hear me say

Do they really have to climb for the top
Drink till they drop, till they drop
Do they really have to kill, steal and lie
Do they really have to crawl after lust
Could they give me just a little of their faith and trust
And make it to the pie in the sky

Believe it's so, boy
And if you're ever feeling low, boy
Send your check my way
And get him in and around you, yeah
In and around me, yeah
In and around me, yeah

So always heed the master's word
You know it's good more ways than one
And get him in and around you, yeah
In and around me, yeah
In and around me, yeah
In and around me, yeah
In and around me, yeah