Lyrics

BACKSLIDER


Grandpa used to pull me up on his lap
I’d squirm away and he’d grab me back
Then he’d bounce me on his knee
Slide me down his leg and sing this song to me

Backslider don’t let go
Backslider no no no
Backslider slide on
Ho ho home to me

Grandpa used to say son worship the lord
Nourish your faith and feel it grow
But then he died and all he'd said
Faded to an echo runnin' through my head

Backslider don’t let go
Backslider no no no
Backslider slide on
Ho ho home to me

Through a wicked world I wound my way
Falling further everyday
I fell drunk in bed one night and started to dream
I was kneelin’ in the church when Grandpa started to preach

The Lord loves you though your ways are wild
Through it all you’re still his child
You went astray but he didn’t forsake
Come on home boy it’s never to late

Break (Music over Chorus)

Right then I woke up, shuttered and shook
Grabbed a hold of my holy book
Dropped down on my knees to pray
I finally understood what grandpa tried to say

Backslider don’t let go
Backslider no no no
Backslider slide on
Ho ho home to me

Slide on ho ho home
Ho ho ho o ome
Home slide on home
To me

 Denny Reich 2002 502-868-2519 dennyreich@aol.com