The Son of Jesus
Jefferson Airplane · Long John Silver [1972]
went before
young Jesus raised him loud, mother Mary raised him proud and he tracked
the men who laid his father down
one day the Pilate died with the fire in his side Herod
did die too not the=
way
he wanted to y'see the child knew the secrets of Egypt & Isis
Magdalene remembered when the people smiled and had been looser looser
than they'd been since the day young Jesus died public execution enhanced
by levitation fancy mutilation for 2.000 years of time
Jesus could walk on the water the man could dance on the sea of Galilee
but don't try breathing the water miracles go only so far you see
so you think young Jesus Christ never a lady and you think young Mary
never saw him smile wide & free you won't read it in the bible & if you
look you're liable ta come across the truth about the man from Galilee she=
the man upon the water they had a son they had a daughter she hid them
from the slaughter in the deep Black Sea
God loved the son of Jesus Ol' God got off on the spaklin'
daughter too, yes=
he did Jesus could walk on the water the man could dance on the Sea of
Galilee
watch him dance watch him dance watch him dance dance dance
The Son of Jesus
Released on Jefferson Airplane's 1972 album Long John Silver, The Son of Jesus stands as a poignant reflection on the spiritual and social currents of the late 1960s. The track captures the band's evolving sound, blending psychedelic rock with a more introspective, folk-influenced tone that moved away from the overtly satanic themes of their earlier work. Recorded during a period when the group was navigating the complexities of the counterculture movement, the song serves as a commentary on faith, identity, and the search for meaning. Its inclusion on the album highlights the band's continued relevance and their ability to address profound human questions through their music, cementing their legacy as pioneers of the era's most significant rock sound.