Jesus Just Left Chicago by viking and sons of Odin

ZZ Top cover by viking and sons of Odin Album: Tres Hombres Artist: ZZ Top Released: 1973 Genre: Rock What is the meaning of the song Jesus Just Left Chicago? According to Billy Gibbons, he got the idea for this song when he was a teenager. He was talking on the phone to a friend who was known as “R&B Jr,“ who had lots of strange sayings in his lexicon. One day Billy was talking to him on the phone when he blurted out, “Jesus Just Left Chicago!“ “Jesus Just Left Chicago“ Jesus just left Chicago and he’s bound for New Orleans. Well now, Jesus just left Chicago and he’s bound for New Orleans. Yeah, yeah. Workin’ from one end to the other and all points in between. Took a jump through Mississippi, well, muddy water turned to wine. Took a jump through Mississippi, muddy water turned to wine. Yeah, yeah. Then out to California through the forests and the pines. Ah, take me with you, Jesus. --------------Instrumental interlude--------------------- You might not see him in person but he’ll see you just the same. You might not see him in person but he’ll see you just the same. Yeah, yeah. You don’t have to worry ’cause takin’ care of business is his name. ----------outro----------------------- Writer(s): Billy Gibbons, Frank Lee Beard, Joe Michael Hill