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Go ahead and talk about him because he makes you doubt
Because he has denied himself the things that you can't live without
Laugh at him behind his back just like the others do
Remind him of what he used to be when he comes walking through.

He's the property of Jesus
Resent him to the bone
You got something better
You've got a heart of stone.

Stop your conversation when he passes on the street
Hope he falls upon himself, oh, won't that be sweet
Because he can't be exploited by superstition anymore
Because he can't be bribed or bought by the things that you adore.

He's the property of Jesus
Resent him to the bone
You got something better
You've got a heart of stone.

When the whip that's keeping you in line doesn't make him jump
Say he's hard-of-hearing, say that he's a chump
Say he's out of step with reality as you try to test his nerve
Because he doesn't pay tribute to the king that you serve.

He's the property of Jesus
Resent him to the bone
You got something better
You've got a heart of stone.

Say that he's a looser 'cause he got no common sense
Because he don't increase his worth at someone else's expense
Because he's not afraid of trying, say he's got no style
'Cause he doesn't tell you jokes or fairy tales, say things that make you smile.

He's the property of Jesus
Resent him to the bone
You got something better
You've got a heart of stone.
You can laugh at salvation, you can play Olympic games
You think that when you rest at last you'll go back from where you came
But you're picked up quite a story and you've changed since the womb
What happened to the real you, you've been captured but by whom ?

He's the property of Jesus
Resent him to the bone
You got something better
You've got a heart of stone.
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Cover art for Property of Jesus lyrics by Bob Dylan

I think this song is about Buddah

Cover art for Property of Jesus lyrics by Bob Dylan

Haven't heard this tune yet, but the lyrics are genius. If you can't see the beauty in it, all I can say is that "you've got a heart of stone". You can choose your own philosopher (I've read them all), your own spiritual advisor (I've spoken with so many I can't count them anymore) or your own politician (gimme a break!) and I GUARANTEE they'll lead you down a dead-end street. But as for me and my house, we shall serve the LORD. (Joshua 24:15).

Cover art for Property of Jesus lyrics by Bob Dylan

even in the vastly conservative realm of modern christianity the wise dylan finds a way to bring the beauty of humanitarian liberalism into the equiasion:

"Say that he's a loser Cause he's got no common sense Because he don't increase his worth at someone else's expense"

I'd be willing to bet That if Jesus lived in modern times He would be a socialist, or communist. But my opinions And Dylan's opinions Won't change the mass delusion That the God that created the universe the platypus and the milkyway galaxy is some no-nonsense rightwing authoritarian conservative

Get to know Jesus and you can ask Him yourself. He's there, all you have to do is believe He paid the price for everything you've ever done wrong and let go of the control of your life. Only 3 possibilities. Jesus was either a: madman - saying things about himself being God liar - saying things about himself being God who He says He Is - saying things about Himself being God

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Cover art for Property of Jesus lyrics by Bob Dylan

I like this song, and this album. I don't understand why so many people hate it so much

Cover art for Property of Jesus lyrics by Bob Dylan

yecch...this could be the worst song Dylan released during his Christian period.