Lyrics

IT'S A GOOD THING

Verse 1
There's a broken down church
On the outskirts of town
All the tried and faithful
Come to gather 'round
Old Bishop Sims will deliver 'good news'
I watch it begin as they kick of their shoes
The sisters start to shout and testify
"Isn't God good through the storms and the fire?"
They wave their hands and say
It's a good thing

Chorus 1
It's a good thing
That you came out today
Only God could love you
When you look that way
Every time you rise up
And when you're falling down
I know you're lost
And you can be found
Come down and see me
Don't you try to fight
Only God knows
Where you were last night
I shake my head and say
It's a good thing

Verse 2
Well come on down tell me
What has God done for you?
Somebody yelled, my boy's home
He took away my blues
But Brother Simms was waiting
There's somebody else please
Little Suzie's dancing
Her dog lost his fleas
If your heart is breaking
And you got no one
He's better than a lottery
And I think you've won
Just lift your voice and say
It's a good thing

Chorus 2
Come on down and see me
Right here at the front
I don't know what happened there
It still leaves me stunned
He raised his hands and said
It's a good thing
I was shaken in my boots
It's a good thing
As I slowly walked away I heard
I heard so soft, sweet gentle and low
Ah son,
It's a good thing