Well, me and Jesus we got our own things going   Me and Jesus, we got it all worked out   Me and Jesus, we got our own things going   We don't need anybody to tell us what it's all about      Well, I know a man that once was a sinner   I know a man that once was a drunk   I know a man that once was a loser   He went out one day and made an altar right out of a stump      Me and Jesus we got our own things going   Me and Jesus, we got it all worked out   Me and Jesus, we got our own things going   We don't need anybody to tell us what it's all about      Jesus brought me through all of my troubles   Jesus brought me through all of my trials   Yes, Jesus brought me through all of my heartaches   And I know why my Jesus is gonna forsake me now      'Cause me and Jesus we got our own things going   Me and Jesus, we got it all worked out   Me and Jesus, we got our own things going   We don't need anybody to tell us what it's all about      We can't afford any fancy preaching   We can't afford any fancy church   We can't afford any fancy singing   But you know Jesus got a lotta poor people out doing his work      Me and Jesus we got our own things going   Me and Jesus, we got it all worked out   Me and Jesus, we got our own things going   We don't need anybody to tell us what it's all about      Me and Jesus we got our own things going   Me and Jesus, we got it all worked out   Me and Jesus, we got our own things going   We don't need anybody to tell us what it's all about