Origins: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?

Subject: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: River
Date: 29 Aug 01 - 02:03 AM

Please oh please. I have been trying to find the lyrics to this song for years. Can anybody help?

Subject: RE: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: Pene Azul
Date: 29 Aug 01 - 02:09 AM

It's here in the DT.

Jeff

Subject: RE: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 29 Aug 01 - 09:00 AM

And welcome to the Mudcat!

If you enjoy that song you might enjoy the "Humor Us" thread running now too.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: River
Date: 30 Aug 01 - 01:33 AM

Thanks y'all. What a great website! I stumbled across it by sheer accident. As a long time devoted folkie I am amazed (and embarrassed) that I took so long to arrive. M - I -C, (see ya real soon!), K - E - Y, (why?, because I LIKE it here!), emmmm oh, yooo ess, eeeeeeeGADS!!!!! River

Subject: RE: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 30 Aug 01 - 01:37 AM

Well, what is often said is, "Yer among yer own kind now."

There has been some talk of upgrading the site design, so cruise around and check out the FAQ (top thread), but be advised you may wake up one morning, log in while half awake, and think you're in some strange place. (True! Just not a different one!)

~Susan

Subject: Lyr Add: Has any body seen my gal ? - political
From: Donuel
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 11:50 AM

"has anybody seen my gal"
____________________________



Eyes of blue
wears cheap shoes
He always knows just what to do
Will any body vote JC?

Hairs a mess
Wears a dress
Says his daddy is the best
Will any body vote JC?

*
You know that some folks
Hate that
he hangs with whores
Some folks say that
He seems to even love the poor.

Heaven sent
And hell bent
He's running for the President
Will any body vote JC?

He's Democrat
That's a fact
He's got it in for all fat cats
Will any body vote JC.

*
You know that some folks
Hate him
Cuz he's a Jew
Our folks love him
He is just like me and you


As President
Every Lent
The rich will give back
All they spent
Will any body vote JC?

*
You know that some folks
say that
He's Socialist
I say it beats
torture and an iron fist

Jesus Christ
Men and mice
All think that JC is nice
Will any body vote JC

Blacks and Jews
Muslims too
Join against the
Falwell crew
Will any body vote JC?


*
The TV
reverends
all Denounced you.
That they hate is
The one thing that we know is true.


Double U
Gets the flu
He turns right into
Soap and glue
Everyone suspects JC

Miracles
Spirituals
And songs that are
Satirical
Will any body vote JC

*
The folks that hate
Say JC's a fraud
But they vanish
As if by some act of God

He's Democrat
That's a fact
He's got it in for all fat cats
Will any body vote JC ?

8) Don Hakman

Subject: RE: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 02:48 PM

I'm missing something, Donuel. Which JC are you talking about? The Big Guy Himself? Pretty clever lyrics, I think.
-Joe Clueless-

Subject: RE: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 03:10 PM

or John Conolly

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: GUEST,Dead Henry
Date: 26 May 12 - 03:36 PM

My recollection from about 1967:

Five foot nine from Palestine,
Changes water into wine.
Has anybody seen my lord?

Beard of red, raise the dead,
Crown of thorns upon his head.
Has anybody seen my lord?

Now if you happen to
Run into
A five-foot nine Jew.
Goin' up a hill
Against his will.
Don't help him, just pay the lumber bill.

Well ain't he boss,
Ain't he cool.
Watch him walk on your swimming pool.
Has anybody seen my...
Anybody seen my....
Has anybody seen my lord?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: GUEST,Bill
Date: 02 Mar 13 - 09:41 PM

This is more like what I remember, but that was 30 years ago:

Five foot nine from Palestine,
Holy, yes sir, that one's mine
Has anybody seen my lord?

Crowds he fed and raised the dead,
Crown of thorns upon his head
Has anybody seen my lord?

Now if you run into a bearded Jew,
Holy and divine;
Step right up, he'll fill your cup
He turns water into wine.
Oh He digs jazz, he digs jive,
He makes dead men come alive      
Does everybody know my Lord?

He's so neat, he's so cool               
Waltzin' 'cross my swimming pool                                                                                                               
Has anybody seen my...
Anybody know my....
Does everbody know my Lord?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Jan 22 - 02:25 PM

5 foot nine Palestine
He turns water into wine
Has anybody seen my lord

He’s so neat. He’s so cool. Walks across my swimming pool.
Has anybody seen my lord?

Now if you run into a bearded Jew all dressed in white.
Kiss his behind, and you will find.
He will give you back your sight.

He’s so neat
He’s so cool
Walks across my swing pool
Has anybody seen my lord?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: Jack Horntip
Date: 22 Feb 25 - 06:25 PM

SONG OF GOOD HUMOR

FIVE FOOT NINE, FROM PALESTINE,
CHANGES WATER INTO WINE,
HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY LORD?
HE'S SO NEAT, HE'S SO COOL,
WALKS ACROSS MY SWIMMING POOL,
HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY LORD?
NOW IF YOU RUN INTO A BEARDED JEW,
ALL HOLY AND WISE,
STEP RIGHT UP, CANE AND CUP,
HE'LL PUT SIGHT BACK IN YOUR EYES;
HE LIKES JAZZ, HE LIKES JIVE,
HAS HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY LORD?

Submitter comment:

SUNG TO THE TUNE, "HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL."
SUNG AT UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT SAILING CLUB PARTY.

Sorry for the CAPS. It is in the source.

From The James T. Callow Computerized Folklore Archive. Undated (but other items in archive are from mid-1960s to mid-1970s).


Retrieved from here: https://libraries.udmercy.edu/archives/special-collections/cfa/index.php?fl_id=10380

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: Lighter
Date: 22 Feb 25 - 06:53 PM

Heard in 1971 from a girl who'd learned it in a NYC Catholic high school about 1968:

Five foot nine
From Palestine,
Changes water into wine,
Has anybody seen J.C.?

He's so neat,
He's so cool,
Walks across your swimming pool,
Has anybody seen J.C.?

So if you run into
A six-foot [sic] Jew
Who's really the most:
He'll put his finger in the air
And turn into the Holy Ghost!

Five foot nine
From Palestine,
Changes water into wine,
Has anybody seen J.C.?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: Jack Horntip
Date: 22 Feb 25 - 06:59 PM

HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY LORD?
(Tune: "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue.")

Five foot nine
He's divine
Born and raised in Palestine
Has anybody seen my Lord?
            
He can heal the sick
Raise the dead
Does neat things with fish and bread
Has anybody seen my Lord?
            
So if you run into a six foot Jew,
            
(does anyone have the rest of the words to this?)

Variant from Smokey Layton:

Five foot nine
From Palestine
He can change your water to wine
Has anybody seen my Lord?

He is Boss
He is Cool
Watch Him walk across your pool
Has anybody seen my Lord?

He can brag
He can boast
His mother was a Virgin and his Father was a Ghost
Has anybody seen my Lord?

1990s. THE BAWDY AND OTHERWISE AWFUL, IRREVERENT AND IRRESPONSIBLE
SONGS OF THE BLACK BOOK OF LOCKSLEY


Retrieved from here: http://www.textfiles.com/music/bardic-x.txt

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: Jack Horntip
Date: 22 Feb 25 - 07:26 PM

Five Foot Nine
(Sung to the tune of "Five Foot Two")

Five foot nine, eyes that shine,
Born and raised in Palestine.
Has anybody seen my Lord?

He heals the sick, raises the dead,
Does neat tricks with fish and bread!
Has anybody seen my Lord?

Now if you run into a holy Jew,
Wearing a sheet.
His hair's real weird, He has a beard.
Take a look at His hands and feet.

Five foot nine, He's divine,
Changes water into wine.
Has anybody seen my Lord?
(He’s my Messiah)
Has anybody seen my Lord?
(He’s my Messiah)
Has anybody seen my Lord?
(He’s my Messiah)

An unusual not-irreverent version.


Retrieved from here: https://www.mykairos.org/docs/ko/five_foot_nine.pdf

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Has Anybody Seen J.C.?
From: Joe Offer
Date: 22 Feb 25 - 10:08 PM

The one I learned in a Catholic seminary is the one just above with:

Five foot nine, He's divine,
Changes water into wine.
Has anybody seen my Lord?

And this verse:

Ain't he neat, ain't he cool,
Walks across my swimming pool,
Has anybody seen my Lord?

We thought we were being daringly irreverent, as seminarians go.