Lyrics
It ain't necessarily so
Challenging the absolute truth or certainty of a statement
It ain't necessarily so
Reiterating the skepticism or doubt about the statement
De things dat yo' liable to read in de Bible
Casting doubt on the events mentioned in the Bible
It ain't necessarily so
Emphasizing the uncertainty of the information in the Bible
Li'l David was small but oh my
Describing the small stature of David
Li'l David was small but oh my
Reaffirming David's small size but highlighting his bravery
He fought big Goliath who lay down and dieth
Describing David's victory over the giant Goliath
Li'l David was small but oh my
Reiterating David's small size but emphasizing his remarkable feat
Oh Jonah he lived in de whale
Describing the biblical story of Jonah living in a whale
Oh Jonah he lived in de whale
Reiterating Jonah's unusual living arrangement
For he made his home in dat fish's abdomen
Explaining Jonah's dwelling place in the fish's abdomen
Oh Jonah he lived in de whale
Reaffirming Jonah's residence within the whale
Li'l Moses was found in a stream
Describing the discovery of Moses in a stream
Li'l Moses was found in a stream
Reiterating the finding of Moses in a stream
He floated on water 'til ole Pharaoh's daughter
Explaining how Moses was found and saved by Pharaoh's daughter
She fished him she says from that stream
Emphasizing Pharaoh's daughter's role in rescuing Moses
It ain't necessarily so
Repeating the skepticism about certain biblical narratives
It ain't necessarily so
Continuing to express doubt about the accuracy of biblical stories
Dey tell all you chillun de debble's a villain
Casting doubt on the characterization of the devil as a villain
But 'taint necessarily so
Stating that it's not necessarily true that the devil is a villain
To get into Hebben don' snap for a sebben
Offering unconventional advice for entering heaven
Live clean, don' have no fault
Advising to live a faultless and clean life
Oh I takes dat gospel whenever it's pos'ble
Expressing a willingness to accept gospel teachings with caution
But wid a grain of salt
Approaching religious teachings with a degree of skepticism
Methus'lah lived nine hundred years
Referring to Methuselah's exceptionally long lifespan
Methus'lah lived nine hundred years
Reiterating Methuselah's incredible age
But who calls dat livin' when no gal'll give in
Questioning the quality of life when no woman is interested in a nine-hundred-year-old man
To no man what's nine hundred years
Highlighting the impracticality of living for nine hundred years without romantic companionship
I'm preachin' dis sermon to show
Indicating that the sermon is intended to illustrate a point
It ain't nessa, ain't nessa
Repeating the assertion that things are not necessarily as they seem
Ain't nessa, ain't nessa
Reiterating the message that things are not necessarily as they appear
It ain't necessarily so
Emphasizing the uncertainty and subjectivity of truth
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