Marshall Tucker Band: My Jesus Told Me So

I remember hearing the Marshall Tucker Band during my first year of college (1973-74) when they performed on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert. “Can’t You See,” from their debut LP was one of my favorite Marshall Tucker songs and it received a modicum of airplay; however, it was not the single from the LP.

That distinction belongs to today’s Spiritual Sunday selection: “My Jesus Told Me So.” Unfortunately, this single never charted; however, the album peaked at #29 in the US – so plenty of people had the opportunity to hear this tune.

Lyrics

I guess I'm traveling, my last mile
Don't feel like, I've got a place to go
Just been here thinkin',
if I got somethin' in this
life to show

Chorus-
But I go through life the best way
And when people ask me how I know
I just tell them my Jesus, told me so
I just tell them my Jesus, told me so

You hear a lot of stories
About the life you're supposed to live
All the sins you've done
The good Lord will forgive

Chorus

Bridge
Maybe I'm wrong
Nobody knows for sure
But I live my life the old gospel way

Well I guess, I'll soon be dying
Just like a river, somewhere it stops to flow
But I know I'm right about life
And when people ask me how I know
I just tell them my Jesus, told me so
I just tell them my Jesus, told me so

I just tell them my Jesus, told me so
He's the only one who really knows
I just tell them my Jesus, told me so
He's the only one who really knows
I just tell them my Jesus, told me so
I'm gonna look 'em in the eye
And tell 'em Lord my Jesus told me so