Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band - The Sinner's Prayer (Live at The Jive Hive) (Live)

I heard it from a friend of mine
A theory that's been much maligned
A concept which is ripe for some debate
That sinners once expired may be forced to work both night and day
If management decides that be their fate
And once or twice in quite a while
If fortune on their back may smile
They might receive a favor from the lord
A moment free to gaze around and listen to the sacred sound
Which lingers on as all they can afford

And every day the same old thing in royal halls to dance and sing
And entertain the angels all aglow
While somewhere ever-after lies with gentle gaze and hips and thighs
But where to find it heaven only knows

I heard that they can't see the sky
When what with being up so high
And always scrubbing mops along the floor
They stumble out into the light and finding sunshine much too bright
They never venture further out the door
And every time the lord goes by
They kneel and must avert their eyes
For fair as to be blinding is the face
And sharp as diamond cutlery, the regal garment luxury
Of fishnet stockings done up high with lace

And every evening washing down the silver swords and golden crowns
And mirrors all translucent on the walls
So that with each angelic glance will viewers fall into a trance
And so for hours stand there still enthralled

I heard it told that sinners find
Their solace in a quiet mind
When send to pass their servitude alone
And may in fact improve upon their lot as it had first been drawn
And sign on writing scripture for the throne
They copy down all history
Erasing every mystery
And credit to the lord, much overdue
They plagiarize the entity in shades of mediocrity
When they have come to find out something new

And every night the same old task, they have to listen as I ask
That when I open up my sleeping eyes
I will have some dignity
A cover for my bigotry
And I will be both rich and very wise
Oh I will have some dignity
A cover for my bigotry
And I will be both rich and very wise
Amen

Written by:
Reese Fulmer

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