[Verse 1] I've been shot up and shipped out I've been turned away and turned around Nobody to call my own In this mean old world alone Many many nights I cried Somebody was all the time Down in my soul I knew Some way I'd get through
[Chorus] Looking back now I see Somebody was watching over me
[Verse 2] I've been locked up and locked out I've been used and abused Didn't know if I was uptown or downtown You know my life was so confused I've lived in a state of depression Something saved me from my obsession My strength was put to test My weakness put to rest
[Chorus] Looking back now I see Somebody was watching over me Somebody was watching Somebody was watching over me Somebody was watching Somebody was watching over me Now my bad times are better than my good times used to be [Verse 3] There was a time When peace I could not find Nothing to call my own No job, no car, no home Slaving in a one-room shack All I had were the clothes on my back Each day my only plan Have a bottle in my hand
[Chorus] Looking back now I see Somebody was watching over me Somebody was watching Somebody was watching over me Somebody was watching Somebody was watching over me Now my bad times are better than my good times used to be