The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Jesus walked that lonesome road to preach the Gospel news
But someone walked ahead to pave the way
One who felt he wasn't fit to carry Jesus' shoes
A woolly man adorned in disarray
A man who got his feet wet for the glory of the Lord
John the Baptist was a chosen man
His voice called from the wilderness a warning and the word
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand
He must have made an awesome sight
In clothes of camel's hair
Around his waist he wore a leather band
Preachin' and baptizin' as he wandered here and there
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
One day, Jesus came to Jordan's banks to be baptized
John the Baptist tried to turn Him down
Lord, I feel inadequate, and then he emphasized
It should be the other way around
But John was soon convinced and he consented by and by
It must be done to fulfill God's command
'Cause God was lookin' down on him, and time was drawin' nigh
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
Livin' on wild honey and grasshoppers and the word
He went to Jordan lookin' lean and tan
Preachin' and baptizin', and the people came and heard
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
But someone walked ahead to pave the way
One who felt he wasn't fit to carry Jesus' shoes
A woolly man adorned in disarray
A man who got his feet wet for the glory of the Lord
John the Baptist was a chosen man
His voice called from the wilderness a warning and the word
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand
He must have made an awesome sight
In clothes of camel's hair
Around his waist he wore a leather band
Preachin' and baptizin' as he wandered here and there
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
One day, Jesus came to Jordan's banks to be baptized
John the Baptist tried to turn Him down
Lord, I feel inadequate, and then he emphasized
It should be the other way around
But John was soon convinced and he consented by and by
It must be done to fulfill God's command
'Cause God was lookin' down on him, and time was drawin' nigh
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
Livin' on wild honey and grasshoppers and the word
He went to Jordan lookin' lean and tan
Preachin' and baptizin', and the people came and heard
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
The Kingdom Of Heaven is at hand
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