Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup

"Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup" is a song written by Albert Hammond and Michael Hazlewood and originally recorded by Johnny Cash with The Carter Family and The Oak Ridge Boys.

"Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup"
Single by Johnny Cash (with The Carter Family and The Oak Ridge Boys)
B-side"The Ballad of Barbara"
Released1973 (1973)[1]
GenreCountry
LabelColumbia 4-45890
Songwriter(s)Albert Hammond, Michael Hazlewood
Producer(s)Albert Hammond
Music video
"Praise the Lord and Pass the Soup" on YouTube

Released in 1973 as a single (Columbia 4-45890, with "The Ballad of Barbara" on the opposite side),[1][2] the song reached number 57 on U.S. Billboard's country chart for the week of November 4.[3][4]

Track listing

7" single (Columbia 4-45890, 1973)[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The World Needs a Melody"A. Hammond, M. Hazlewood3:50
2."The Ballad of Barbara"J. Cash4:05

Charts

Chart (1973)Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]57

References