He was standing on the corner again While she was praying for God to forgive his sin Outta'nowhere, two inches of lead To him it's still a mystery How the bullet missed his head But granny cried,'laud Jesus, help my baby boy 'Cause he ain't doin'the things he's supposed to' Then she cried,'laud Jesus, it would bring me joy To see him live to be someone who loves you'
You can't keep livin'on granny's angel It's about time you get one of your own You can't keep livin'on granny's angel 'Cause whatcha gonna do when granny's gone
Stuck in traffic at a quarter till nine Shirley's cursing the fatal wreck on the side No compassion 'cause she don't realize Had she been any earlier It would have been her life But granny cried,'laud Jesus, help my baby girl To do the things she knows that she's supposed to' Then she cried,'laud Jesus, it would mean the world To see her live to be someone who loves you because