Stealin’ in the Name of the Lord Thelma Houston

Yeahhh... (ooh... stealin' in the name, stealin')

There's a man on the corner, raisin' a congregation
Sayin' that he's the one, brothers and sisters
That's gonna bring us all salvation
Sayin' that he's the one to make a way
He's gonna do it with no hesitation

I heard him saying: "Step (step, step) in the line
Can you spare a dime?"
I heard him say: "Step (step, step) right on up
How you this evenin'? Drop a buck"

People, I tell you what I've seen – a parasite is he
Ain't much differеnce in what he's doin'
Good peoplе, believe me
That's breaking and entering, you know

That man is stealin' in the name of the Lord
Sayin' God's gonna bless ya
Stealin' in the name of the Lord
It happens every day

This man will walk up to ya, and he'll look ya in the eye
Huh, he'll put his hands on your shoulder
Honey, and he'll tell you a big fat lie
He'll tell you that God's gonna bless your children
If you put your faith in me
Uh-huh, if you pass the tray while the choir's singin'
I'll mirror my God to thee