he came to town on an old freight train he jumped off in the pouring rain everybody says he s insane just a low down no account hobo he made his bed beneath the county bridge the city folks said hey that s not his they signed a petition they re gonna get rid of that low down no account white trash what if jesus comes back like that on an old freight train in a hobo hat will we let him in or turn our back what if jesus comes back like that oh what if jesus comes back like that she was born into drug abuse she couldn t help what her mama used it wasn t like she got to choose now she s layin there all alone got a monkey on her back the nurses say they never saw a smile like that doctor says she might stand a chance if somebody takes her home what if jesus comes back like that two months early and hooked on crack will we let him in or turn our back what if jesus comes back like that oh what if jesus comes back like that nobody said life is fair we ve all got a cross to bear when it gets a little hard to care just think about him hanging there he came to town on a cold dark night a single star his only light the baby born that silent night a manger for his bed  what if jesus comes back like that where will he find out hearts are at will he let us in or turn his back what if jesus comes back like that will he cry when he sees where our hearts are at will he let us in or turn his back what if jesus comes back like that hey what if jesus comes back like that 