Eddie Morton — In the Right Church but the Wrong Pew

[Verse 1] Now who's ever knockin' at this hour? It's shockin' to be bangin' on a lady's door Said Elizabeth Thompson, "Peter, [sure?], but Jim Johnson? I'll fool him and pretend I don't live here no more!" "Ms Thompson's done moved, sir! The fact is [he bruised her 'cause of?] drunken little things they'd hear I'm done explainin' Now there's no need remaining Why, I'm sorry for to tell you, dear..." [Chorus] You're in the right church, but in the wrong pew You're in the right neighbourhood, that's true You're in the right street, and what's more You're in the right house, but on the wrong floor! Now when you're out late, get the name straight Before you attempt to call You're in the right church, but the wrong pew That's all! Amen! [Verse 2] One night, while a-sleepin', I heard somebody creepin' 'twas a burglar-man that'd come to call It certainly was funny 'cause he thought I had money And as broke as I was then, he tried to make a haul I yelled and said, "mister! I've got a rich sister But she's living in the floor below! To whom it concerns, sir, she's got money to burn, sir Now you know exactly where to go!" [Chorus] You're in the right church, but in the wrong pew You're in the right neighbourhood, that's true You're in the right street, and what's more You're in the right house, but on the wrong floor! Now when you're out late, get the name straight Before you attempt to call You're in the right church, but the wrong pew That's all! Amen!