Would Jesus Wear a Rolex

Would Jesus Wear a Rolex is a song written by Margaret Archer and Chet Atkins, and recorded by Ray Stevens in 1987 on his album Crackin' Up!. The song reached 41 on the US Hot Country Songs chart and 45 on the Canadian Country chart.

"Would Jesus Wear a Rolex"
Single by Ray Stevens
from the album Crackin' Up!
B-side"Cool Down Willard"[1]
ReleasedMay 1987 (1987-05)
GenreCountry
Length2:50
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Margaret Archer, Chet Atkins
Producer(s)Ray Stevens
Ray Stevens singles chronology
"Can He Love You Half as Much as I"
(1986)		 "Would Jesus Wear a Rolex"
(1987)		 "Three Legged Man"
(1987)

The song tells of Stevens watching a televangelist, soliciting funds while wearing expensive clothing ("Asking me for $20, with $10,000 on his arm"). The remainder of the song consists of Stevens asking various questions in the manner of What Would Jesus Do?; the issues the singer raises parallel scandals surrounding various real-life televangelists of the era.[2]

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 402–403. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. "New country song: Would Jesus Wear a Rolex?". St. Petersburg Times. April 17, 1987. Retrieved November 5, 2010.


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