(Mississippi Fred McDowell)

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
You gotta call him up and tell him what you want

Oh... the line ain't never busy... tell him what you want
Oh... the line ain't never busy... tell him what you want
The line ain't never busy... tell him what you want
Call him up... and tell him what you want

Now... if you're feeling down and out... tell him what you want
If you're feeling down and out... tell him what you want
If you're feeling down and out... tell him what you want
Call him up and tell him what you want

If you're sick and you want to get well... tell him what you want
If you're sick and you want to get well... tell him what you want
If you're sick and you want to get well... tell him what you want
You gotta call him up and tell him what you want

If your soul's in danger... tell him what you want
If your soul's in danger... tell him what you want
If your soul's in danger... tell him what you want
Call him up and 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
Jesus is on that mainline... tell him what you want
You gotta call him up and tell him what you want