The Doobie Brothers Jesus Is Just Alright with Lyrics in Description

Track 7 from their second album “Toulouse Street” released in 1972 copyright Warner Bros. Records. It was recorded at Warner Bros. Studios in North Hollywood and Wally Heider Studios in San Fransisco. The album was named for a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans and the cover photo was taken in a former brothel there. It was the first album to feature new bassist Tiran Porter and second drummer Michael Hossack. “Listen to the Music” was the band’s breakthrough single and they never looked back. A version of the band with most of the original members is currently touring on a double bill with the band Chicago. The album received excellent reviews, achieving Gold status the following year and going Platinum in 1986. Written by Arthur Reid Reynolds and produced by Ted Templeman. Recorded from the original vinyl. RIP Dave Shogren, Michael Hossack & John Hartman. Featuring: Tom Johnston – Lead vocals, lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars & background vocals Patrick Simmons – Lead vocals, lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars & background vocals Tiran Porter – Bass & background vocals John “Little John” Hartman – Drums & percussion Michael Hossack – Drums Special Guests: Dave Shogren – Bass & acoustic guitar on “Toulouse Street” & background vocals on “White Sun” Bill Payne – Piano & Hammond B-3 organ Jerry Jumonville – Tenor sax on “Cotton Mouth” & “Don’t Start Me to Talkin’” John Robert Smith - Tenor sax on “Cotton Mouth” & “Don’t Start Me to Talkin’” Joe Lane Davis - Baritone sax on “Cotton Mouth” & “Don’t Start Me to Talkin’” Sherman Marshal Cyr - Trumpet on “Cotton Mouth” & “Don’t Start Me to Talkin’” Ted Templeman – Percussion Jesus is just alright with me, Jesus is just alright, oh yeah Jesus is just alright with me, Jesus is just alright I don’t care what they may say, I don’t care what they may do I don’t care what they may say, Jesus is just alright, oh yeah Jesus is just alright, oh-oh-ho A hopin’ and love Jesus is just alright with me, Jesus is just alright, oh yeah Jesus is just alright with me, Jesus is just alright I don’t care what they may know, I don’t care where they may go I don’t care what they may know, Jesus is just alright, oh yeah Jesus, well he’s my friend Well Jesus, well, he’s my friend He took me by the hand And led me far from this land Jesus, well he’s my friend Jesus is just alright with me, Jesus is just alright, oh yeah Jesus is just alright with me, Jesus is just alright I don’t care what they may say, I don’t care what they may do I don’t care what they may say, Jesus is just alright, oh yeah