There was a lawyer talking with Jesus
And the Lord said, "How do you read it?"
"When you look in the book of the Law, tell me,
How do you read it?"
Now the lawyer, he knew his law well
So the Lord said, "I've a story to tell
About the things that we do and we don't do
How do you read it?"
How do you read it?
Love the Lord your God
With your heart and soul
Love the Lord your God
With your strength and mind
Love the Lord your God
And love your neighbor as yourself
How do you read it?
A man was traveling down to Jericho
A band of robbers met him on the road
They left him naked and bleedin' and dyin'
How do you read it?
Then came a preacher, but he passed him by
Fin'lly a stranger stopped and saved his life
Now tell me, who do you think was a neighbor
How do you read it?
Chorus
Now there's a good book, the Holy Bible
Once you read it, it makes you liable
For the things that you do and you don't do
How do you read it?
So if you're wond'rin', who is your neighbor
Look around you as you travel and labor
Everywhere there are people in need
How do you read it?
Chorus