“Jesus is on the Mainline” is a traditional American Gospel song, circa 1930. It appears on the 1974 Ry Cooder album, Paradise and Lunch.
This is Cooder singing lead, backed by Bobby King and Terry Evans. Cooder plays the Vox Mando-guitar in this version. It has a similar range to a mandolin, but...
I know Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
Call Him up and tell Him what you want
Well, the line ain't never busy
Tell Him what you want
Woh, that line ain't never busy
Tell Him what you want
Well, the line ain't never busy
Tell Him what you want
Keep on calling Him up
And tell Him what you want
Well, if you want in His kingdom
Tell Him what you want
If you want in His kingdom
Tell Him what you want
If want in His kingdom
Tell Him what you want
Call Him up, call Him up, call Him up, call Him up
You can call Him up and tell Him what you want
Well, if you're sick and wanna get well
Tell Him what you want
Well, if you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell Him what you want
If you're sick and you wanna get well
Tell Him what you want
Call Him up and tell Him what you want
And if you're feeling down and out
Tell Him what you want
And if you're feeling down and out
Tell Him what you want
And if you're feeling down and out
Tell Him what you want
Call Him up and tell Him what you want
I know Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
Jesus is on that mainline
Tell Him what you want
Call Him up, call Him up, call Him up, call Him up
Call Him up and tell Him what you want
Songwriter: Traditional American Gospel (circa 1930)
Ry-cooder released Jesus is on the Mainline on Wed May 01 1974.