Waylon Jennings - Revelation Lyrics






Somewhere in Vietnam a 19-year-old soldier
Walked out of a barroom
And he said, I must be seeing things
That bourbon hit me like a baseball bat
In Bellfast Ireland a little lady
Dropped her shovel in her garden
She raced across the yard
And ask her neighbor Mrs Clancy, what was that.

In Memphis Tennessee a teacher
Raised the window, closest the river
And the children in her classroom swore
They'd heard a choir singing down the street
In Washington DC
A private secretary's lips began to quiver
And the President just put aside his papers
And rose quickly to his feet.

I lay in a cheap motel in the arms
Of someone else's woman
When a loud explosion rocked the room
And turned the morning into night
I jumped out of bed and ran into the street
With hardly any clothes on
As the sky lit up my heart stood still
And I could feel my face was turnin' white.

All at once the clouds rolled back
And there stood Jesus Christ in all his glory
And I realized the saddest eyes
I'd ever seen were lookin' straight at me
I guess I was awakened by
The penetrating sounds of my own screamin'
And it didn't take me long to stumble
Out of bed and fall down on my knees.

As tears rolled down my face I cried
Dear God, I'm thankful I was only dreamin'
And if I never go to hell, Lord
It'll be because you scared it out of me...





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  1. r.... n....

    one song better than any church service thank you

  2. P.... S....

    I can't believe there are that many people who didn't like this song you must be godless people. Rip. Waylon

  3. d.... ....

    I'd caught this on tape in 1980 or so and every time I hear this song,I still hear the DJ at the end saying "Chills...." before I'd cut off the recording.

  4. J.... M....

    To me, one of his best songs. Very honest and real.

  5. S.... ....

    Praise God.

  6. r.... n....

    wow...i stumbled apon this wonderful song...i put my weedeater down and cried
    great job again mr. jennings
    thanks for the post sir

  7. K.... W....

    The King !!!!

  8. D.... D....

    Wow! Powerful message!!! Love it!!! God bless!!!

  9. s.... 2....

    I am an atheist. Have not always been, but I am now. This is still one of the most powerful and beautiful songs around.

    s.... 2....

    skinnyguy 272

    Jesus can save you.
    Just pray to God for forgiveness, repent of your sins, and turn to God.

  10. C.... D....

    I thought I heard them all by Waylon, but if this song does not hit you in your spirit, heart and soul, i feel for you. I cant save the world, but i pray that it reaches at least one soul to help them find the TRUTH!!!! WAYLON4LIFE💚

  11. M.... M....

    What a man!!!

  12. j.... ....

    What the song means http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1166/1166_01.asp

  13. A.... J....

    My dad loved Waylon Jennings, so much so I'm named after him. This is one of my favorite songs

  14. E.... T....

    King Waylon

  15. B.... M....

    I had no idea that this was a Waylon song. I first heard Joe Nichols’ version.

  16. E.... N....

    This is Waylon's acknowledgement of his Savior. Whatever belief you ascribe to, even an agnostic, this is a very powerful song of revelation.

  17. P.... D....

    The spirit of Waylon lives in songs like this.

  18. S.... W....

    I didn't expect a religious Discussion when I started reading comments, but hey, if that's what trips your trigger oh Well. For me it's all about the music & the artist. Song's powerful & it's performed by the Master; sure do miss him, Thrilled to find his music here.

  19. P.... D....

    Inspiring, yet scary in this day and age.

  20. J.... M....

    I heard this first on a coubtry channel on Directv. The host said that Waylon didn't wan't to sing it. I am so glad he did.

  21. L.... E....

    i am 39 my uncle Dusty sang this song all my childhood. i started searching in 1995 no one new of this song. thank God for some parts of internet.

  22. J.... L....

    Keith Whitley has a version of this song that is amazing.... it's a live recording, it's so haunting.... an amazing song

  23. B.... B....

    Jay Boyle, technically you're correct, it is Northern Ireland, but I wrote Belfast, Ireland because it metered better and sang better. I was a lot younger then. I should have said "In Dublin, Ireland" instead. Would have metered, and would have been more accurate as well. And "Mrs. Clancey" is definitely Irish-sounding.

    B.... B....

    Bobby Braddock.....thank you for all the great songs....

    B.... B....

    What an incredible thrill it must be to have  Waylon record a song you've written! It just doesn't get any better than that!  I Love the way Waylon sings this.  He had an amazing voice and put so much feeling into every word.

    B.... B....

    I have lived in Belfast and it is common to refer to Belfst as Ireland. Most people do not understand since Belfast is on the island of Ireland. A minor point in a powerful song

  24. C.... R....

    What's the meaning behind this song, it's such a good song but I wanna know what the lyrics meaning is

    C.... R....

    +Chessie Railfan/Modeler It's people going about their daily lives and then Jesus Christ comes back for Judgement day. That's why he was scared at the end, because he was in sin and would be judged for it.

    C.... R....

    Chessie when the Lord Jesus returns and is in his Glory and we haven't been living right and he looks upon us with the sad eyes, that means we are having the worst day ever possible!!!

    C.... R....

    It could be that his actions, and the sadness in Jesus' eyes were because of the choices the singer, and alllllllll the others who acted as him, have made, and the singer was the one that was chosen to "represent"

  25. T.... ....

    AMAZING! FUCKING! SONG!

  26. R.... ....

    Chills ....but I feel we are truly close to this happening very soon .

  27. K.... ....

    I've been a Waylon fan all my life, have dozens of his albums, seen the man in concert multiple times, have his autograph hanging on my wall... yet somehow I missed this song! I didn't think I would ever hear a song I hadn't heard by Waylon ever again... but this morning, just now, I heard this song. Wow, what a powerful tune.

    K.... ....

    charlie campbell it is one of the most powerfull songs I have ever heard... And hauntingly honest and beautiful...

    K.... ....

    Find the 2 record set of White Mansions in a music store that still sells vinyl. You will be amazed.

    K.... ....

    Hi I'm a big fan of Waylon and I posted just about the exact same thing and some older lady told me to keep looking and I ain't heard them all and she was right ! I couldn't believe it soon after that I have one then a few weeks ago I heard another so keep on listening and you'll probley find anouther one or two

    K.... ....

    Which Wayne Towns are you Wayne Sr., Wayne Junior, or Wayne III ? Call Brent, he has the album-Ladies Love Outlaws-1972. Phil D. Have you heard Cedar Town Georgia?

    K.... ....

    Phil Do ya I love Ceadertown we were drinking pretty good when we expland it to each other years ago.Old mothers locket trick we were listening to at that time along with White Mansions

  28. H.... B....

    Mark 13:34-37New International Version (NIV)
    34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.
    35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”

    H.... B....

    @Harry B That's among the verses I was thinking of when I heard this song here. First time I heard it was on the radio when we lived in Memphis in 1980/1 -- it mentions Memphis in it, so it was really close to home. Very scriptural song - not man-invented stories of the end of time.

  29. b.... ....

    TwentyCarlo This song was on  the  "Ladies Love Outlaws" album # 5

  30. L.... ....

    Epic track :)

  31. J.... H....

    Astounding.

  32. S.... C....

    Back in1983,I heard this song after midnight while driving a truck home after 18 hrs. of working & driving up I-55 back to Memphis from a MS. delivery.  The song came on as I was starting to give in to fatigue.  As I listened, I couldn't figure out what the song could be about.  Then as the story finally "revealed" itself, not only did I come alert, but the chill bumps stayed with me all the way home.  No one's voice in country music could have this song justice except Waylon Jennings.

    S.... C....

    MIKE BAILLIE Joe Nichols did.

    S.... C....

    MrBigrobmjca3 so did keith whitley dude

    S.... C....

    Song Chaser I had a similar experience. But I was driving around drinking and the song was on a Joe Nichols album and like you, I couldn’t figure out what the song was about until the end. Needless to say, I sobered up pretty quick and I haven’t been the same since.

    S.... C....

    @Zach Stone Let it sink WAY down into your heart. There's a place there that needs someone.

    S.... C....

    It was still on Kix 106 and WMPS at the time,too.

  33. c.... g....

    Always loved this song. Waylon's voice is so fantastic and powerful on this song. Thank You for posting this, It is so inspiring. Love anything Waylon sings.

    c.... g....

    @cruiser girl WHERE'S YOUR NAME WRITTEN DOWN ? http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/1097/1097_01.asp

  34. t.... b....

    this reminds me of our soldiers fighting for our country

    t.... b....

    @tony bronco Ironic... since american soldiers hardly ever fight for your country.
    All they do is fight for your big, fat privately owned banks. (Assuming
    you were talking about america of course)

    t.... b....

    @arcenstone Bullshit all non-americans are is a bunch of queers

  35. R.... L....

    What he sings in this song speaks of a dream that Jesus has come back one day that dream is gonna become reality JESUS IS GONNA COME BACK IN ALL HIS GLORY ACCEPT HIM WHILE THERE IS TIME

    R.... L....

    +Kyle Wadsworth Because it's all to easy. People do not turn to religion to be informed, but to get massaged. Religions tells you what you wanna hear, not what you need to know. If Jesus and God are so powerful and almighty beings I wonder why they are so concerned as tho who's worshiping them and who's not. Science and atheism is the only salvation for this planet.

    R.... L....

    +arcenstone write me a letter from hell when you get there

    R.... L....

    Sorry, I can't, hell doesn't exist :-/

    R.... L....

    +arcenstone be careful

    R.... L....

    Yea, no he's not. Sometimes fiction is a good genre to sing. Good tune by Waylon.

  36. C.... P....

    This is the most powerful song ever. Brings tears to my eyes....

  37. r.... h....

    Written by Bobby Braddock.

    r.... h....

    @rick harrold  Thanks for that information

  38. r.... h....

    Written by Bobby Braddock.

  39. J.... ....

    Johnny Cash sung the song "A Boy Named Sue",and my cousin Waylon Bob Boyd Westmorlin,Waylon Jennings was with him.. Cash said when he was singing,"A Boy Named Sue";HELL CALL ME ANYTHING,BUT SUE!Sure made me laugh.A moment a silence.CALL ME ANYTHING BUT SUE.

  40. J.... ....

    WAYLON BOB BOYD WESTMORLIN,KNOWN AS WAYLON JENNINGS IS MY COUSIN.WAYLON,IS PATRICIA'S WESTMORLIN PATRICK,AND MY COUSIN.WAYLON WENT TO THE OL COUNTRY CHURCH IN LITTLEFIELD,TX.WAYLON JENNINGS,OUR COUSIN SUNG THE OLD RUGGED CROSS.YES,WAYLON RAISED HIS HANDS WHEN HE PRAISED AND WORSHIPED.BRINGS A TEAR TO MY EYE.YES,AMEN,WAYLON HAD EVERYTHING TAKEN CARE OF THROUGH THE OL COUNTRY CHURCH.WE LOVE YOU,AND MISS YOU WAYLON BOB WESTMORLIN JENNINGS.THE OL COUNTRY CHURCH.BELIEVERS FAITH MIN. PSALM23.

  41. M.... C....

    This song is a beautiful work of art by Mr. Waylon Jennings and I want to thank Gduwen for posting so we all can interpret in our own way and appreciate life and our fellow mortals even those misguided ones. You never know when the "Revelation" will be revealed.

  42. C.... ....

    the song says he stumble out of bed and fall down on my knees saying he fell on his knees shows him humbling himself before God even though it don't say he asked gods forgivness its implying thats what he done Jesus IS going to split the eastern sky and if your not in the book of life u will be left behind and go through the tribulations so everyone needs to make their peace with God while they can and do their very best to serve him, like it or not if U R not serving God then U R serving SATAN

  43. j.... ....

    Sadly that nothing but a false statement interpretation.Plain reading but sadly must don't bother to read in context.Bible clearly john chapter one for example says Jesus was God who came in the flesh. We are not morals the spirit is immortal .Hell is real .You have commit crimes against God called Sins.Being good won't remove the guilty charge against you.Jesus God took on your judgement at in His agony of 39 whipping,crown of thorn and the cross.Only Jesus can forgive you. Not other way

    j.... ....

    Cool men

  44. M.... C....

    It's all about interpretation my friend. Feel free to read your bible, and whether or not the name is jesus god or whatever there is still a higher power and we all should stop screwing each other because we are mere mortals.

  45. j.... ....

    That's not what the songs about . It that your a sinner and in need of asking Jesus to forgive your sin or you will face judgement and hell ... Jesus God who came in the flesh .Open your bible read it start at book of John or read this chick.com/reading/tracts/0001/0001_01.asp

  46. M.... C....

    Everyone should stop ! Take a moment listen to this song and realize we are all human and should start showing compassion for each other and stop trying to fuck each other. There is a higher power....

    Thanks for posting the song

  47. j.... ....

    MUst read for you chick.com/reading/tracts/1071/1071_01.asp

  48. a.... ....

    This is the deal:>>>Muslims love Holy St. Mary,(She graced by gods essence!), Muslims follow the logic of Marys son Jesus = Holy St. Isa!,(pbuh). He also graced by Gods essence!.................But, if you say "Hey man, what about the Trinity??", A Muslim will argue with you for 6 months straight!!...............YouTube taught me all this!

  49. h.... ....

    Scared straight!

  50. D.... H....

    makes you take look at your life WOW thanks for the post and WOW

  51. t.... ....

    I want this on my iPhone

  52. T.... ....

    right here it is just download it wih realplayer

  53. w.... ....

    No one can sing this song like Waylon

  54. j.... ....

    first time I ever heard this .:)

  55. t.... ....

    I really wish apple would put this song on iTunes ! The only way to get this song is in a box set for like a hundred dollars on eBay and they are rare!!!

    t.... ....

    truckindawg1 listen to the cover by Joe Nichols. It’s pretty good and on iTunes.

  56. t.... ....

    There is a box set for sale right now on eBay!!!! 8/5/12 lasting for 2 more days ! Currently going for $ 107.00

  57. K.... M....

    I have looked for this song for years but couldn't remember the name. Thought it was on Ladies Love Outlaws but lost my album in a fire and could never find the original album. I've even been on Waylon's website asking if anyone remembered the song or the title. I think it was fate that I found this particular song on what would have been his 75th birthday. Thanks Hoss! Miss you so much! You were the best that oever was or will be again in my book!

  58. C.... B....

    ive actually got the vinyl on this LADYS LOVE OUTLAWS recorded 1964 awesome listening

  59. w.... ....

    thanks,you a good soul,:)

  60. L.... ....

    BEAUTIFUL AS USUAL! FIST TIME I EVER HEARD IT! THANKS FOR SHARING LEON

  61. s.... ....

    @marlayna78
    it is on his box set called The Journey Six Strings Away. I also found another box set called The Journey Destiny's Child. You can find them on ebay. Excellent early Waylon!

  62. M.... W....

    @marlayna78 , I have several of the LP's this was on, it is on the first ladies love outlaws album, with a young waylon and a little girl on the cover....you can find them on ebay, but they are not cheap, as they are a rare item

  63. R.... F....

    It is on the LADYS LOVE OUTLAWS album I believe

  64. d.... ....

    Waylon's music is timeless. Still great and always will be.

  65. h.... ....

    *if I never go to heaven Lord, it'll be because you scared the sh*t out of me*

  66. r.... ....

    I've still got this on vinyl but would like to get it on cd..

  67. J.... G....

    @TwentyCarlo Hi I wrote to Waylon's authentic page to ask just that question they said that they had had so many request for it that they would be relesing it again but that they didn't know just when . Well that was 3 years ago they still update me once in a while but so far it is still not avaliable sorry I have been wanting it my self. But I am going to follow the Marllayna78 instructions just above this and will finally have it good luck

  68. g.... ....

    @marlayna78 There are several sites to download audio from You Tube, just google for download Youtube audio and you got your song!

  69. b.... ....

    Waylon forever...............as always he makes you think, makes you smile, makes you cry. oh, that deep southern voice, sure do miss him

  70. T.... ....

    My Mom had this on LP when I was a kid, I've loved it as long as I can remember -- I wish I could find a copy on CD!

  71. T.... P....

    Waylon in one of my favorite artists amd this one is hard to beat

  72. d.... ....

    @armymomnavywife1 I agree.I first heard this back in the late 70s and people thought it was his new song then.It was surprising to learn he'd recorded this in the late 60s IIRC.

  73. D.... B....

    Thank you for posting this song. This recording is very hard and rare. Yes others have done it but Waylon's version hits hard.

  74. J.... S....

    I think that this is one Waylon's best. Thanks for posting!!