My Saving Grace

歌詞

Daddy's bourbon breath was strong as gasoline And it seemed to fuel the rage he had inside He'd come home just burning Mad and drunk and mean and raising hell on a Saturday night Momma'd lock us up in her bedroom He'd be lying in the hallway on our way to Sunday school They both in their own way became my saving grace Daddy passed out with his demons Momma passed the offering plate And she'd cry out to Heaven Protect this son of mine While Daddy kept the devil off my back By taking up his time Momma said Nobody's perfect as we walked into Church To ask the Good Lord to forgive him again I still recall that sermon I hung on every word That's when I learned just exactly what a Father really meant And the Angels and the people gathered round I was standing in that water when that Preacher laid me down They both in their own way became my saving grace Daddy passed out with his demons Momma passed the offering plate And she'd cry out to Heaven Protect this son of mine While Daddy kept the devil off my back By taking up his time And Daddy kept the devil off my back By taking up his time