He's the Man

"He's the Man"

Song Information Singers: Shawn Colvin Characters: Rachel Jordan Length: Album: 2:02 Writer(s): Music: Alf Clausen Lyrics: Ian Maxtone-Graham Album: The Simpsons: Testify Appearance(s): "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily"

"He's the Man" is a song sung by the Christian rock band Kovenant, whose lead singer is Rachel Jordan.

Lyrics

Episode version

Rachel Jordan:

In a motel in Delacroix,

I was drinkin' like a Dartmouth boy,

And thinkin' 'bout the wrong turns that I took.

Well, I woke up on the puke-green floor,

And opened up a dresser drawer,

Lookin' for a bottle,

But instead I found a book.

Lenny:

She's talkin' about the bible.

Carl:

So? She's good-lookin', shut up.

Lenny:

You shut up.

Rachel Jordan:

A book about a man,

A book about the dude who lives above,

A book about a man,

Who drives a pickup full of sweet sweet love.

Now, if you think He doesn't care,

Or maybe that He isn't there,

It's not too late

To see how wrong you are.

So when you're soul has gone astray,

Just let God be your Triple-A,

He'll tow you to salvation

And He'll overhaul your heart.

A book about a man,

A book about the dude who lives above,

A book about a man,

Who drives a pickup full of sweet sweet love.

Album version

Reverend Lovejoy:

While our organist is on a much needed vacation, we thought we'd try something new. So get down and put your knees together for the Christian rock stylings of...Kovenant!

[rock band starts playing]

Lisa:

Hey, isn't that the bass player from Satanica?

Marge:

I think it is.

Flanders:

[gasps] Electric guitars in church? Oh, my gosh, the dropouts must've overpowered the Reverend.

Rachel Jordan:

This is a love song about a dude I met in a sleazy hotel. [Flanders gasps] A dude named God.

Flanders:

Oh.

Rachel Jordan:

In a motel in Delacroix,

I was drinkin' like a Dartmouth boy,

And thinkin' 'bout the wrong turns that I took.

Well, I woke up on the puke-green floor,

And opened up a dresser drawer,

Lookin' for a bottle,

But instead I found a book.

Lenny:

She's talkin' about the bible.

Carl:

So? She's good-lookin', shut up.

Lenny:

You shut up.

Rachel Jordan:

A book about a man,

A book about the dude who lives above,

A book about a man,

Who drives a pickup full of sweet sweet love.

Now, if you think He doesn't care,

Or maybe that He isn't there,

It's not too late

To see how wrong you are.

So when you're soul has gone astray,

Just let God be your Triple-A,

He'll tow you to salvation

And He'll overhaul your heart.

A book about a man,

A book about the dude who lives above,

A book about a man,

Who drives a pickup full of sweet sweet love.

Behind the Laughter

It is the fourth track on the album The Simpsons: Testify.

Appearances

• Episode – "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily"
• Album – The Simpsons: Testify

The Simpsons: Testify
The Simpsons Theme • Testify • The Very Reason That I Live • He's the Man • Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl • "The Simpsons" End Credits Theme • Ode to Branson • Sold Separately • Island of Sirens • They'll Never Stop the Simpsons • You're a Bunch of Stuff • What Do I Think of the Pie • Baby Stink Breath • Tastes Like Liberty • Jellyfish • Homer & Marge • Everybody Hates Ned Flanders (Medley) (Christmas in December • Flanders Is His Name • Everybody Hates Ned Flanders • Everybody Hates Ned Flanders (William Shatner's version) • El Hombre Estupido) • I Love to Walk • Marjorie • The President Wore Pearls (Medley) (A Vote for a Winner • I Am Their Queen • Skinner's Evil Plan • A Tango Takes Two • Smart Girl Six Three • The President Wore Pearls End Credits Medley) • Glove Slap • O Pruny Night • America (I Love This Country) • America Rules • Welcome to Moe's • We Are the Jockeys • Song of Shelbyville • A Star Is Torn (Medley) (I'm Talkin' Springfield • My Kitty Died • Always My Dad • Privileged Boy) • Who Wants a Haircut? • My Fair Laddy (Medley) Adequate • Not On My Clothes • Blue Pants Mornin' • Indoors All Night • Longing for the Shack • My Fair Laddy End Credits Medley) • Springfield Blows • "King of Cats" Itchy & Scratchy Medley (Tune-Up • King of Cats Opening • Two Days, Two Circles • Slices of Life • It's Symbiotic • Knives Finale) • Lady • You Make Me Laugh • Lady Riff • Papa, Can You Hear Me? • Yokel Chords (Medley) (Oh, How Do We? • Motivate Them • Cultural Things Experience • Moonshine Drinkers) • Hullaba Lula • Song of the Wild Beasts • Dancing Workers Song • Oldies and Nudies