Would They Love Him Down In Shreveport

Eles O Amariam em Shreveport?

Would They Love Him Down In Shreveport

Se eles O vissem chegando, cabelo ao vento,If they saw Him riding in, long hair flying in the wind,
Eles O amariam em Shreveport hoje?Would they love Him down in Shreveport today?
Se soubessem que Ele era judeu e também palestino,If they heard He was a Jew and a Palestinian too,
Eles O amariam em Nashville hoje?Would they love Him down in Nashville today?

Se O vissem conversando à vontade com os viciados, prostitutas e ladrões,If they saw Him talk with ease to the junkies, whores, and thieves,
Eles O amariam em Wichita hoje?Would they love Him out in Wichita today?
Os ricos achariam engraçado se Ele dissesse para largar a grana?Would the rich men think it funny if He said give up your money?
Eles O amariam em Wall Street hoje?Would they love Him up on Wall Street today?

Se Ele transformasse água em vinho, dando aos filhos e filhas,If He made the wine from water, gave it to their sons and daughters,
O que o povo em Salt Lake City diria?What would the folks in Salt Lake City say?
Se Ele falasse de irmandade enquanto andava pelos bairros,If He talked of brotherhood as he walked their neighborhoods,
Eles O amariam em Boston hoje?Would they love Him up in Boston today?

Se Ele dissesse para amar quem te usa e perdoar quem te maltrata,If He said love those who use you, and forgive those who abuse you,
Se Ele virasse a outra face, o que você diria?If He turned the other cheek, what would you say?
Você riria e chamaria Ele de louco, e só O mandaria embora,Would you laugh and call Him crazy, and just send Him on his way,
Se Jesus chegasse na sua cidade hoje?...If Jesus came to your town today?...