Lyrics: Traditional
Music: Traditional
Performed by the Jerry Garcia Band when Keith & Donna Godchaux were members.
Who was John, John?Recordings
He was a writer
Who was John, John?
He was a writer
Who was John, John?
He was a writer
Then angels came from heaven, down
See who would wear the crown
Seal up your book old John
John don't you write no more
You write down my name down John
He was a writer
You write down my name down John
He was a writer
You write down my name down John
He was a writer
Then angels came from heaven, down
See who would wear the crown
Seal up your book old John
John don't you write no more
He wrote the Revelations
He was a writer
He wrote the Revelations
He was a writer
He wrote the Revelations
He was a writer
Then angels came from heaven, down
See who would wear the crown
Seal up your book old John
John don't you write no more
Who was John, John?
He was a writer
Who was John, John?
He was a writer
Who was John, John?
He was a writer
Then angels came from heaven, down
See who would wear the crown
Seal up your book old John
John don't you write no more
The only other recorded version of this song seems to be by Mitchell's Christian Singers in 1936, available on several gospel compilations. (Thanks to Matt Schofield for this information)
studio 1975 Keith & Donna Band