A song my Dad used to sing...

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I need help completing a song that my Dad used to sing. He meant no offense by it, and neither do I-- it starts like this:
(Intro)
The game was played on Sunday, in Old St. Peter’s yard
Jesus played at halfback and Moses played right guard.
The angels in the gallery were singing merrily
When Jesus made a 40 yard pass and this is what they cried…
(Chorus)
Stay with Christ by Jesus, Stay with Christ by Jesus,
Jesus on the 40 yard line, Moses tackling right behind…

And that’s all I remember. Does this sound familiar? My Dad would have sung this as a kid in the 30’s.

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You might ask over at the Mudcat Forum: http://www.mudcat.org/

Sounds like a prequel to “Drop Kick Me, Jesus”. :slight_smile:

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“Jesus On the Five-Yard Line”

Oh the game was played on Sunday
In St. Peter’s backyard
Jesus played right halfback
And Moses played right guard.
The Angels on the sideline
Christ! How they did yell
When Jesus scored a touchdown
Against that team from Hell!

Stay with Christ! Stay With Christ!
Jesus on the Five yard-Line
Moses doing Goddern fine!
Stay With Christ
Stay With Christ
HOKE 'EM POKE 'EM JESUS SOAK 'EM
Staaaaaaaay with Christ!

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That looks familiar, although it doesn’t fit perfectly to the melody that I recall. OTOH, my recall ain’t what it used to be either…