Kneeling drunkards plea lyrics

Artist  : Johnny cash 
Song : Kneeling drunkards plea
 



Lord have mercy on me Was the kneeling drunkard's
plea And as he knelt there on the ground I know
that God in heaven looked down



I went down by an old country church I saw the
drunkard stagger and lurch And as he reached his
mother's grave I saw that drunkard kneel and
pray



Lord have mercy on me Was the kneeling drunkard's
plea And as he knelt there on the ground I know
that God in heaven looked down



Bring my darling boy to me Was his mother's dying
plea And as he staggered through the gate A lassie
came just one day too late



Three years have passed since she went away Her
son is sleeping beside her today And I know that
in heaven his mother he'll see For God has heard
that drunkard's plea



Lord have mercy on me Was the kneeling drunkard's
plea And as he knelt there on the ground I know
that God in heaven looked down