Television subdivision,
Sees it on his advent screen,
The cable's on, the tape is running so he won't miss a thing,
I asked him if he knew Jesus,
He said, "What channel is he on?"
While he sees the latest feature a bible sits, collecting dust,
TV guide and programmer listing's the only place he puts his trust,
Who says a wealth of information has to be filmed on location?

Read the book; don't wait for the movie,
Read the book; don't wait for the movie.

All the lines keep getting longer to see the latest horror show,
Degeneration of a generation,
Tell me, where did the bible go?
I asked them if they knew Jesus,
"Is he in a theatre near you?"
I said, "No, he's the messiah,"
"Do you think he'll get good reviews?"

Read the book; don't wait for the movie,
Read the book; don't you wait for the movie,
Read the book; don't wait for the movie,
Read the book; don't you wait for the movie.

The management of this theatre requests that you take a moment to familiarize yourself with the emergency exits, located at either the right or the left of your life.

Hollywood says the movie's better,
Special effects are the thing,
But the miracles of the father, they can never put on screen.

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Read the book; don't you wait for the movie,
Read the book; why do you wait for the movie?
Read the book; don't you wait for the movie,
Read the book; don't wait for the movie,
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Read the book, c'mon read it now,
Read the book.