Lyrics

John Mark
Parody of "Young Turks" performed by Rod Stewart and written by Rod Stewart, Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings & Kevin Savigar
(Mark 1:1, 14:51-52; Acts 12:12, 12:25, 13:4-13, 15:38-39; Colossians 4:10; Philemon 1:24; 2 Timothy 4:11; 1 Peter 5:13)

Till he left his home, he was Barnabas' cousin or his nephew, it seems
They said, Come now, John Mark, we've got a gig better than this!
Mary back in Acts chapter 12 was his mama; she was his everything
There were tears in her eyes as she kissed her little mister goodbye

He had encountered Christ on a Holy Thursday night; it was so exciting
He had to run for his life, fled naked, but he still got away
Because Christ met the police, and Marcus was seized in his undergarment
And, like a streaker, he ran as he slipped right through their hands

John Mark, meet Jesus Christ — try this on for size
Those men that took your gown won't ever catch you now
Don't ever fret when strangers point at you

Well, he got some clothes and he spent some years at home with his Christian mother
He took off with Paul and Barnabas, but somethin' went awry on the way
Having Christians 'round didn't comfort Mark — and he left them — yeah
Paul, he persevered — wouldn't pick him for another trip
Woo-ooh-ooh

John Mark, breathe deep tonight — Christ is on your side
Barnabus tracked you down — go have a look around
Going with him will change your point of view

C'mon, silly!

Woo!

John Mark's — with Peter now (Ooh-ooooh — ooh-ooooh — ooh-ooh)
Writes his own Gospel out (Ooh-ooooh — ooh-ooooh — ooh-ooh)

Paul, he wrote some letters that show me that his feelings finally had changed
I'm sure they both felt sorry and were glad it worked out this way
But he made the point that Mark and him were now buddy Christians
Though he once ran away
Static came first — till he then found greater joy — yeah!

John Mark, be free from strife — write of our Lord's life
John Mark, preach Jesus Christ — write with all your might
John Mark, be Peter's scribe — write this on the side
John Mark wrote a lovely, breezy, history
Simon's own from time with our Messiah
Fine, kind, prime, timeless, honest writing on assignment from Messiah
John Mark — he's seen — the light
The light, the light, the light, the light, yeah
Ooh-ooh woo-ooh woo-ooh, woo-ooh
Ooh-ooh woo-ooh woo-ooh, woo-ooh
Ooh-ooh woo-ooh woo-ooh, woo-ooh

Mark 14:51-52
A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.