Standard (EADGBE)

Well I was born an original sinner.

 I was born 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 were followin' me.

 He said stop what you're doing.

 Get down upon your knees.

 I've a message for you that you better believe