[call] Well who's that a-writin'? [response] John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    book of the seven seals

    Tell me what's John a-writin'? Ask the Revelator
    What's John a-writin'? Ask the Revelator
    What's John a-writin'? Ask the Revelator
    book of the seven seals

    Now who art worthy, thousands cried holy
    Bound for some, Son of our God
    Daughter of Zion, Judah the Lion
    He redeemeth us, Jesus bought us with his blood

    Now tell me who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    Who's that a writin'? John the Revelator
    book of the seven seals

    Well what's John a-writin'? Ask the Revelator
    What's John a-writin'? Ask the Revelator
    What's John a-writin'? Ask the Revelator
    book of the seven seals

    John the Revelator, great advocator
    Get's 'em on the battle of Zion
    Lord, tellin' the story, risin' in glory
    Cried, "Lord, don't you love some I"

    [Repeat verses 4 & 5]

    Well Moses to Moses, watchin' the flock
    Saw the bush where they had to stop
    God told Moses, "Pull off your shoes"
    Out of the flock, a-well-a you I choose

    [Repeat verses 4 & 5]

These are the lyrics for Son House's 1965 recording version.

    [call] Well who's that a-writin'? [response] John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    book of the seven seals

    [call] Well who's that a-writin'? [response] John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    book of the seven seals


    God walked down in the cool of the day
    Called Adam by his name
    But he refused to answer
    Because he's naked and ashamed

    [call] Well who's that a-writin'? [response] John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    book of the seven seals

    Christ had twelve apostles
    And three he led away
    He said, "Walk with me while I walk,
    'til I go yon and pray."

    [call] Well who's that a-writin'? [response] John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    book of the seven seals

    [call] Well who's that a-writin'? [response] John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    book of the seven seals

    Christ came on Easter morning
    Mary and Martha were down to see
    He said, "Go tell my disciples
    to meet me in Galilee."

    [call] Well who's that a-writin'? [response] John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    book of the seven seals

    [call] Well who's that a-writin'? [response] John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    Who's that a-writin'? John the Revelator
    book of the seven seals