Stealing In The Name Of The Lord

There's a man on the corner raising a congregation
Saying, he's the one, brothers and sisters
That's gonna bring us all salvation
And he'll do it with no hesitation

Saying, step in the line
Can you spare ten cents? (I heard him say)
Step right on up
Be one of us
That man is stealing in the name of the Lord
That man is stealing in the name of the Lord

It happens every day
This man will walk up to you
And look you in the eye
Put his hands on your shoulders
And tell you a big white lie
He'll tell you, "God gonna bless you, children
If you put your faith in me"
Then he'll pass the tray while the choir sings
"Near by God to thee"

Ah-ah, step in the line
Can you spare a dime? (I heard him say)
Step right on up
Be one of us
That man is stealing in the name of the Lord
That's what he's doing, stealing in the name of the Lord

Comes confession time
That's the time to steal your minds
Sit back in his easy chair
And listen to you testify
When that's over
He'll put his hands on your shoulder, saying
"God, forgive us, so that man can be born"

Ah-ah, step in the line
Can you spare ten cents? (I heard him say)
Step right on up
Be one of us
That man is stealing in the name of the Lord
That's what he's doing, he's stealing in the name of the Lord

That man is stealing in the name of the Lord
That man is stealing in the name of the Lord