The Oak Ridge Boys Lyrics
"Rhythm Guitar"

Nobody wants to play rhythm guitar behind Jesus
Everybody wants to be the lead singer in the band

A preacher I once talked to down in Washington, DC
He told me preachin' the gospel aint all that it should be
I said it didnt really surprise me. but I've often wondered why
I'll never forget the words he said or the look that was in his eye

He said Nobody wants to play rhythm guitar behind Jesus
it seems like everybody wants to be the lead singer in the band
I know its hard to get a beat on what's divine
when everybody's pushing for the head of the line
I dont think its working out the way HE planned.

I once shared a pizza with a pop star on a the New York city street
he was the most unhappy prophet you'd ever want to meet
He said he really wanted to save the world but he just couldn't imagine how
But he'd written a song about what's gone wrong and Im singing it to you now

He said Nobody wants to play rhythm guitar behind Jesus
It seems like everybody wants to be the lead singer in the band
I know its hard to get a beat on what's divine
when everybody's pushing for the head of the line
I dont think its working out at all the way HE planned.

Nobody wants to play rhythm guitar behind Jesus
Everybody wants to be the lead singer in the band.....