Jonah Man Jazz, performed by Beverly St. Mary's C of E Primary School

This is a song I heard *once* from a pal who was in a choir. Quite unforgettable, but unfortunately, I could find no record or full lyrics.

It was only recently I learned it was from "Jonah Man Jazz" by Michael Hurd.
I'll see if I can get hold of a copy of the music sheet somewhere. So far, this is the only recording I found on the internet.
"Now Ninevah city was a city of sin
The jazzin' and the jivin' made a terrible din
Beat groups playin' a rock an' roll
And the Lord when he heard it said
"Bless my soul"

Now the people wouldn't listen
danced night and day,
No time to work, no time to pray.
They went on dancin' by day and night
Til the Lord he said;
"Now this ain't right"

The Lord he pondered a subtle plan,
He looked around for a righteous man.
Saw Jonah sittin' neath the pineapple tree
And the Lord he said
"That's the man for me"

A righteous man that I can trust
to raise this city out of the dust
The man that's sittin' neath the pineapple tree
I'm certain sure, sure, sure Is the man for me."


http://www.stmarysbeverley.eril.net/updates/updates.shtml
http://www.stmarysbeverley.eril.net/special_events/choir.wmv
1st March, The choir sang Jonah-Man Jazz for the school before performing
at Hull City Hall.