Well I was born an original sinner. 
I was borne from original sin. 
And if I had a dollar bill 
For all the things I've done 
There'd be a mountain of money 
Piled up to my chin... 

My mother told me good 
My mother told me strong. 
She said "be true to yourself 
And you can't go wrong." 
"But there's just one thing 
That you must understand." 
"You can fool with your brother - 
But don't mess with a missionary man." 

Don't mess with a missionary man. 
Don't mess with a missionary man. 

Well the missionary man 
He's got God on his side. 
He's got the saints and apostles 
Backin' up from behind. 
Black eyed looks from those Bible books. 
He's a man with a mission 
Got a serious mind. 
There was a woman in the jungle 
And a monkey on a tree. 
The missionary man he was followin' me. 
He said "stop what you're doing." 
"Get down upon your knees." 
"I've got a message for you that you better believe." 

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