They Ain
Todd Snider Lyrics

Well, a redneck nerd in a bowling shirt was a-guzzlin' lone star beer Talking religion and-uh politics for all the world to hear.
There was a stereotypical redneck in a bowling shirt downing beers and loudly discussing religion and politics.

They oughta send you back to russia, boy, or new york city one You just want to doodle a christian girl and you killed god's only son.
The redneck insulted the Jewish man and accused him of wanting to date a Christian girl and being responsible for the death of Jesus.

I said, has it occurred to you, you nerd, that that's not very nice, We jews believe it was santa claus that killed jesus christ.
The Jewish man retorted that the redneck's comments were not kind and then sarcastically suggested that Santa Claus rather than Jews was responsible for Jesus's death.

You know, you don't look jewish, he said, near as I could figger I had you lamped for a slightly anemic, well-dressed country nigger.
The redneck judged the Jewish man's appearance and decided he looked like a pale, well-dressed person from the country, rather than what he thought a Jewish person should look like.

No, they ain't makin' jews like jesus anymore, They don't turn the other cheek the way they done before. He started in to shoutin' and a-spittin' on the floor, Lord, they ain't makin' jews like jesus anymore.
The Jewish man lamented that Jews were not like Jesus anymore, as they no longer turn the other cheek in the face of adversity. The redneck continued to yell and spit on the floor.

He says, I ain't a racist but aristitle onassis is one greek we don't need And them niggers, jews and sigma nus, all they ever do is breed.
The redneck claimed not to be racist but then proceeded to insult Greeks, African Americans, Jews, and members of a fraternity, accusing them of breeding too much.

And wops n micks n slopes n spics n spooks are on my list And there's one little hebe from the heart of texas is there anyone I missed ?
The redneck continued his offensive and derogatory remarks, adding Italians, Irish, Asians, Hispanics, and African Americans to his list, and asking if he had missed anyone. He also used a slur to refer to Jewish people.

Well, I hits him with everything I had right square between the eyes. I says, I'm gonna gitcha, you son of a bitch ya, for spoutin' that pack of lies. If there's one thing I can't abide, it's an ethnocentric racist; Now you take back that thing you said bout aristitle onassis.
The Jewish man responded physically to the redneck's bigoted comments, punching him in the face. He then rebuked the redneck for his racist views and demanded an apology for his remarks about a Greek man.

No, they ain't makin' jews like jesus anymore, We don't turn the other cheek the way we done before. You could hear that honky holler as he hit that hardwood floor Lord, they sho' ain't makin' jews like jesus anymore! All right!
The Jewish man reiterated that Jews were not like Jesus anymore, and added that they no longer turned the other cheek as they had in the past. The redneck's cry could be heard as he fell to the floor, and the Jewish man declared that Jews were not the same as they once were.

No, they ain't makin' jews like jesus anymore, We don't turn the other cheek the way they done before. You hear that honky holler as he hit that hardwood floor Lord, they ain't makin' jews like jesus anymore.
The Jewish man restated his belief that modern Jews were not like Jesus, as they no longer turned the other cheek in the face of hostility. The redneck could be heard yelling as he hit the floor, and the Jewish man declared once more that Jews were not what they once were.

Everybody! They ain't makin' jews like jesus anymore, They ain't makin' carpenters who know what nails are for. Well, the whole damn place was singin' as I strolled right out the door Lord, they ain't makin' jews like jesus anymore!
Everyone in the place joined in the chorus of the song, repeating the sentiment that Jews were not like Jesus anymore, and making a joke about the lack of skilled carpenters. As the Jewish man left, the place continued singing the song's refrain.

No, we ain't makin' jews like jesus anymore, We don't turn the other cheek the way they done before. Well, the whole damn place was singin' as I strolled right out the door Lord, they ain't makin' jews like jesus anymore!
The Jewish man concluded the song by repeating the premise that Jews today were not like Jesus in his time, and that they did not turn the other cheek as they once had. As he left the place, everyone continued singing the refrain.