Lyrics

When Daddy gets lonely he only drinks that whiskey
Says it don't matter God ain't gonna miss me
Says all that scripture means nothing to me
How the hell could anyone forgive me?

Mama gets real lonely she says what hurts is
When he says to me I don't believe in churches
All she ever wanted was him to walk that line
How the hell can such a good man be such a bad man sometimes?

Chorus:
The preacher said he's just like a disciple
Even though he gets too drunk to read his bible
You ain't the only one who ever sinned
Says even if you're an angel you can't fly with broken wings
Even if you're an angel you can't fly with broken wings

Daddy says he gets the shakes now says he gets the fever
Knows when he's drunk, he wouldn't want to know him either
Says it don't matter when God forsakes me
When I drop down dead then the devil's gonna take me

Mama says she can't leave him and she says it's just because
She can still remember how good together was
Drags him to the preacher to make the right from wrong
'Cos there's only one dark road and there's no coming back from

Middle 8:
He says my Jesus I did time so many times in my wilder days
I'll change my vows but anyhow it's too late now to change my
Ways and turn my
Back on everything