In and Around You

Well, I was down and waitin' for the count
Direct result of bad behavior
I never thought of love
Or just how much I was in dire need of the saviour

’Til one day at home
I was watching the lonely, late-night TV
When a vision of light came shining in brightly through my windowpane
Then I heard my name called out

I rubbed my eyes and then, you know
I realized that this was sure an apparition
I heard the master's voice a-say
I was his choice and I should carry out his wishin'

To take a message to the masses once before the chastisement
And speak of the power of his glory
And tell the story right away
And don’t delay
I heard him say

Do they really have to climb to the top?
Drink until they drop?
Do they really have to kill, steal and lie?
Do they really have to crawl after lust?
Or could they give me just a little of their faith and trust
And make it to the pie in the sky?

And now I'm God-blessed
As sure as I was born again, yes
I have his spirit within
In and around me, yeah
In and around me, yeah
In and around me

Well, that was years ago and as you all well know
Well, I became a pretty bigwig
A bank account, of course, oh, that could choke a horse
It seems I've found a pretty good gig

With a Rolls and a home in Hollywood Hills
I have a jolly good time
And I can be seen in syndication
Every station, nationwide, all prime time

You can hear me say

Do they really have to climb for the top?
Drink 'til they drop, 'til they drop?
Do they really have to kill, steal and lie?
Do they really have to crawl after lust?
Or could they give me just a little of their faith and trust
And make it to the pie in the sky?

Believe it's so, boy
And if you're ever feelin' low, boy
Send your check my way
I’m in and around you, yeah
I’m in and around you, yeah
I'm in and around you, yeah

So always heed the master’s word
You know it's good more ways than one
And get him in and around you, yeah
In and around you, yeah
In and around you, yeah
In and around you, yeah
In and around you, yeah