I saw a black man with a Bible
And a sparkler in his hand
He was a-holdin’ a tent revival
And running a firework stand.
He said “The end of the world is comin’
So you’d better get on your knees
Today the bottle rockets two-for-one
But the salvation’s free”
He said “I quit my job at the big church
Where the milk and honey flow
To set cherry bombs for Jesus
In a tent beside the road
I ain’t in it for the money
Most cars they pass on by
But I pay the rent on New Year’s
And the Forth of July”
He read the
Chorus
Holy Ghost (Holy Ghost)
Big Bang Theory (Big Bang Theory)
Pentecostal (Pentecostal)
Fire and brimstone (Fire and brimstone)
Mission Temple Firework Stand
Now fireworks are dangerous,
They can blow up in your face
You better read the instructions,
Light the fuse and get away
Now these things are made in China
So it’s easy to see
Why the man who worships Buddha
Ain’t got no guarantee
He read the
Repeat Chorus
Ohhh
Now everything I’m selling
Is going up in smoke
It’s like taking $20 y’all
And watching it explode
When the trumpet sounds and the Lord comes back
I promise you one thing
I’ll be a human bottle rocket,
And I’ll go out with a bang
I’ll leave this
Repeat chorus twice
You know I’ll leave this
Repeat Chorus