as far away
from here"
said the bloodied hooker
who trembled in the backseat
with fear.
Her pimp banged
on the back window
as the vehicle spun away
to carry sweet Jessie
down the road
to a far better day.
And Jesus drove a cab.
"Deliver me to my sweetheart
who waits
for me.
Our baby didn't make it
and there's
only misery.
It was just yesterday
when I held
her hand.
Dear God
I don't quite
understand."
And Jesus drove a cab.
"It's a surprise
you see
and she'll never know
so please
Mister Driver
let's just go.
When I propose
to her
I hope my gal agrees
when she sees me
crouching down
upon my knees."
And Jesus drove a cab.
"I found a destination
where we laugh
and sing.
And yes,
what joy our sessions
always bring"
said the blind man
in the backseat
who can never tire
of singing and clapping
in the local church
choir.
And Jesus drove a cab.
"I'm a soldier on leave
but now
my time is done.
So I must return to the front
along with
this setting sun.
I don't know if
I will ever be back
this way.
I need someone
to calm me down
so I can pray."
And Jesus drove a cab.
"There's a bullet lodged
deep inside
my chest.
They say the wicked
in this world
will never rest
so just bypass
any hospital
and let me bleed
until I'm forgiven
for my sins
and my greed."
And Jesus drove a cab.
"Get me to the church,
cab driver,
on borrowed time
or my future mother-in-law
will sense
a crime
that her daughter
fell in love with a man
who owns a car
which constantly breaks down
and never
gets too far."
And Jesus drove a cab.
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