The Gospel Truth

"The Gospel Truth" is the introductory song for Disney's 1997 animated feature film Hercules.

Part One
Back when the world was new The planet Earth was down on its luck And everywhere gigantic brutes called Titans ran amok

It was a nasty place There was a mess wherever you stepped Where chaos reigned and earthquakes and volcanoes never slept

And then along came Zeus He hurled his thunderbolt (He zapped) Locked those suckers in a vault (They're trapped) And on his own stopped chaos in its tracks And that's the gospel truth The guy was too type "A" to just relax

And that's the world's first dish Zeus tamed the globe while still in his youth Though, honey, it may seem impossible That's the gospel truth On Mt. Olympus life was neat and smooth as sweet vermouth Though, honey, it may seem impossible That's the gospel truth

Part Two
He ran the Underworld But though the dead were dull and uncouth He was as mean as he was ruthless And that's the gospel truth He had a plan to shake things up And that's the gospel truth

Part Three
Young Herc was mortal now But since he did not drink the last drop He still retained his godlike strength So thank his lucky star

But Zeus and Hera wept Because their son could never come home They'd have to watch their precious baby Grow up from afar

Though Hades' horrid plan Was hatched before Herc cut his first tooth The boy grew stronger every day and That's the gospel truth