One Of Us
Joan Osborne · Relish
If God had a name
What would it be and would you call it to his face
If you were faced with him in all his Glory
What would you ask if you had just one question
And yeah, yeah, God it is great
Yeah, yeah, God it is good
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on a bus
Trying to make his way home
If God had a face
What would it look like and would you want to see
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
In things like Heaven, and in Jesus and the Saints
And all the profits
And yeah, yeah, God it is great
Yeah, yeah, God it is good
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on a bus
Trying to make his way home
Trying to make his way home
Way back to heaven all alone
Nobody calling on the phone
Except the Pope maybe from Rome
What would it be and would you call it to his face
If you were faced with him in all his Glory
What would you ask if you had just one question
And yeah, yeah, God it is great
Yeah, yeah, God it is good
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on a bus
Trying to make his way home
If God had a face
What would it look like and would you want to see
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
In things like Heaven, and in Jesus and the Saints
And all the profits
And yeah, yeah, God it is great
Yeah, yeah, God it is good
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on a bus
Trying to make his way home
Trying to make his way home
Way back to heaven all alone
Nobody calling on the phone
Except the Pope maybe from Rome
One Of Us - Joan Osborne
Released on the 1993 album Relish, "One Of Us" stands as a defining track in Joan Osborne's career, blending her signature rock sensibilities with a soulful, R&B-infused vocal style. The song captures the universal theme of shared humanity and connection, delivered with a raw emotional intensity that became a staple of her live performances. As part of Relish, a collection of tracks exploring personal relationships and social commentary, the recording showcases Osborne's ability to merge blues roots with contemporary pop-rock production. Its enduring appeal lies in its direct message and melodic structure, making it a quintessential example of her work during the early 1990s era.