DEACON JONES
(Lang / Heath / Loring)


Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - 1944


Brothers an' Sisters an' Sisterettes
Deacon Jones sends his deepest regrets
To the members of the flock who are new around here
There's somethin' 'bout the deacon that I want to make clear

Who's honoured an' respected? (Deacon Jones!), Uh-huh
An' who's so kind an' unaffected? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-hmm
An' when a sinner's moanin' low, who will listen to his tale of woe?
Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Now, who's handsome an' good lookin'? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-hmm
An' who is it that can smell a rooster cookin'? (Deacon Jones!), Uh-huh
An' who gets all the chicken breast, an' leaves the giblets for the rest?
Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Oh, Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Oh, Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones
Oh, Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Oh, Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Now, who is loved by all his neighbors? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-hmm
An' who is it that will help you with your labours? (Deacon Jones!), Uh-huh
He'll help you beat the rug, an' also help you find a cider jug
Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Now, who's in charge of the contributions? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-hmm
An' who attends to the distributions? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-hmm
An' before any of the dough is spent, who is it that takes out his ten percent?
Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones!

Oh, Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Oh, Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones
Oh, Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Oh, Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Now, who attends the fraternal meetin's? (Deacon Jones!), That's right!
An' who extends all the hearty greetin's? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-hmm
An' who's in charge of all the dues, an' who's the only one with shoes?
Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Now, who's the first to church on Sunday? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-hmm
An' who's the last at work on Monday? (Deacon Jones!), That's right!
An' all the balance of the week, who is it that goes fishin' down the creek?
Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Oh, Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Oh, Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones
Oh, Oh, Deacon Jones! (Deacon Jones!)
Deacon Jones (Deacon Jones!)
Oh, Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah
Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones


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Alternate recording by LOUIS JORDAN:

SPOKEN: Good evening, Brothers and Sisters, I'm very sorry to announce that 
Deacon Jones will not be present at the services today. Had a slight ccident. But 
he wants everybody to be happy, because when you're happy, that's what counts.....

Brothers an' Sisters an' Sisterettes,
Deacon Jones sends his deepest regrets
To the members of the flock who are new around here
There's somethin' 'bout the deacon that I want to make clear

Who's honoured an' respected? (Deacon Jones!)
Now, who's so unaffected? (Deacon Jones!)
When the sinner's moanin' low, who will share his tale of woe?
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Now, who's so handsome and good lookin'? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-mm, mm-hmm
Who can smell a rooster cookin'? (Deacon Jones!), The good old Deacon
And who gets all the chicken breast, an' leaves the giblets for the rest?
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones (Oh, Deacon Jones!)
Deacon Jones (Oh, Deacon Jones!)
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Now, who will keep a sister singin'? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Who will also keep her phone a-ringin'? (Deacon Jones!), Yes! Yes!
And when she's left all alone at night, who is it that will help her see the light?
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Now, who's loved by all the congregation? (Deacon Jones!) Yes! Yes! Brother
And who gives 'em consolation? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
When a sister's feelin' blue, who is it that consoles her in her pew?
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones (Oh, Deacon Jones!)
Deacon Jones (Oh, Deacon Jones!)
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Now, who's the country's greatest lover? (Deacon Jones!), Yes! Yes!
Who makes all the other cats take cover? (Deacon Jones!), Mm-hmm
And when your gal is leavin' you, now, just tell me, a-who is she goin' to?
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Now, who takes up all the contributions? (Deacon Jones!), Yes! Yes!
And a-who attends to the distributions? (Deacon Jones!)
An' before any of the dough is spent, who is it that takes out his ten percent?
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Deacon Jones!

Deacon Jones (Oh, Deacon Jones!)
Deacon Jones (Oh, Deacon Jones!)
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Deacon Jones

Deacon Jones (Oh, Deacon Jones!)
Deacon Jones (Oh, Deacon Jones!)
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Lordy, Lord, hallelujah
Lordy, Lord, hallelujah, Deacon Jones






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2015)