Story Behind The Song
I was drinking and singing into the tape recorder one night. The next morning I found this song amidst the trash.
Song Description
Does being a religious person make you more important in the eyes of god? Does it secure you a place in the after life?
| Song Length |
2:40 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Rock - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Affable |
Subject |
Spirituality, Judgement |
| Similar Artists |
Tim Mcgraw, Billy Joel |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
HONEST TO GOD MAN OF FAITH
Words and Music by Jim Paquette © 2002
Verse:
Sometimes I wonder where I?ll go from here
I sleep in Sundays and I drink a lot of beer
Been known to covet and a swear a lot too
Never think to ask what Jesus would do
Chorus:
I?ve never been and honest to god man of faith
Never really thought that burning candles could change my fate
But I like to take a breath some times
Let him know what?s on my mind
Pray he doesn?t lay my soul to waste
Cause I?ve never been an honest to god man of faith
Verse:
I?ve said goodbye to loved ones said goodbye to friends
Told myself someday we?d find a way to meet again
Maybe way up in heaven or somewhere down below
I?ll take either one over none even though
Chorus:
I?ve never been and honest to god man of faith
Never did believe in bingo halls and passing plates
But I like to take a breath some times
Let him know what?s on my mind
Pray he doesn?t lay my soul to waste
Cause I?ve never been an honest to god man of faith
Bridge:
I try to heed the principals my parents taught me
And I do my best to try and love my fellow man
I do believe in God I believe in all his glory
And I hope he can understand
Chorus:
Why I?ve never been and honest to god man of faith
And I don?t wanna fall between the cracks on judgment day
So I like to take a breath some times
Let him know what?s on my mind
And pray he doesn?t lay my soul to waste
Cause I?ve never been an honest to god man of faith