[This song is] about growing up, being a Catholic as a kid, being first introduced to the Catholic religion, and being shown a stone statue and being told this was the Mother of God. You know “Really?” “And this is the Son of God, he’s nailed on a piece of wood somewhere, and then there’s the Holy G...
[Verse 1]
Prime time, nursery rhyme
Did you see the teacher?
Sister black and white
What's she going to to do?
They say eye for eye, tooth for tooth
But don't hurt your brother
[Refrain]
Crossroad overload
[Verse 2]
Oh, I, I testify
They just showed me Mary
She was stoned, stoned, danger zone
There was nothing in her eyes
And then there, there in the air
Nailed to the cross was Jesus
[Refrain]
Crossroad overload
[Bridge]
Now I lay me down to sleep
Pray my soul to keep away
From holy spirit, holy ghost
They're hiding in the dark
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Oh, nightmare electric chair
You might not get to heaven
Bad boy, shout for joy
Watch him till he cries
Prime time, nursery rhyme
Love just needs religion
[Refrain]
Crossroad overload
Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost was written by Dio & Tracy Grijalva & Jeff Pilson.
Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost was produced by Mike Fraser.
Dio released Jesus, Mary & the Holy Ghost on Fri Oct 01 1993.