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Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam

Status
Cover Song


Song Author
Unknown


Recording Session(s)
(Television) November 18, 1993 - Sony Studios NYC "MTV Unplugged"


Notes
Nirvana covered this song because of Kurt Cobain's fondness for the band The Vaselines. Cobain described it as "a rendition of an old Christian song."

Depending on the source, the song title may vary. For example, on The Vaselines album The Way Of The Vaselines the song is listed as "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam." On another Vaselines album, All The Stuff & More, the song is shown as "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam." On Nirvana's Unplugged album, the song is listed as "Jesus Doesn't Want Me For A Sunbeam."

During MTV Unplugged Krist plays an accordian while Dave's on bass and Lori Goldston plays the cello.

(Thanks to DN member Rich B. for his input.)


 
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Alternate/Working Titles
None Documented


Common Mislabels
Jesus Don't Want Me
Jesus Wants Me
Jesus Doen't Want Me For A Sunbeam


Mislabels in the Bootography
All Apologies
Don't Attack Me
Jesus
Jesus Doesn't Want Me
Jesus Wants Me
Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam
Sunbeam
T.V. Personalities
Very Ape


Lyrics
MTV Unplugged In New York version

Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
Sunbeams are not made like me

Don't expect me to cry
For all the reasons you had to die
Don't ever ask your love of me

Don't expect me to cry
Don't expect me to lie
Don't expect me to die for thee

Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
Sunbeams are not made like me

Don't expect me to cry
For all the reasons you had to die
Don't ever ask your love of me

Don't expect me to cry
Don't expect me to lie
Don't expect me to die for thee

Don't expect me to cry
Don't expect me to lie
Don't expect me to die for thee

Jesus don't want me for a sunbeam
Sunbeams are not made like me

Don't expect me to cry
For all the reasons you had to die
Don't ever ask your love of me

Don't expect me to cry
Don't expect me to lie
Don't expect me to die for thee







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