Pete

I can hear my daughters crying I'm wondering why And I can feel their mother's touch, she hugging me tight I've danced with the devil more than just a couple of times So why you all so surprised You telling me to open my eyes But open yours And see my life's full of scars and newly opened sores Blood, sweat, tears, and dirt buried in my open pores Eighty-eight years is longer than I was hoping for How'd I get here? I'm standing outside the golden doors Lord, can you hear me? Sorry, I think you made a mistake I know I don't deserve a thing beyond these heavenly gates I don't believe in excuses. These were the choices I made But lord, before I left I heard my daughter say she's afraid That I aint going to heaven, that I'll be trapped on the earth Or down there with my brethren in the worst of the worst But honestly, I don't care. It's whichever you prefer I know what I deserve You can take me straight to hell I know the place very well No need to point me to my cell Just leave a Budlight on the shelf You know me lord, I like to drink And I can handle all the pain I've never been the type to pray But could you do this one thing? Please take care of my daughters and help 'em take care of their mother If it aint too much a bother, could you tell her that I love her? Please let 'em know it was enough, I know they don't feel like it was Need to remind 'em to be tough, just like their daddy was I don't belive in second chances You can turn down my advances Lord, please forgive me for the damage I caused my body and my family. The liquor helped me manage when life had become a challenge I know you understand me That's wine in your holy chalice But I took it too far I've broken my daughters' hearts That daddy was never home, he was somewhere drunk at the bar Father, you knew I cared, but they didn't know that at all Lord, I regret it I swear. I wish I could say I'm sorry If you were to let me in, I'd watch over them night and day But regardless of where you send me, I'm going to find a way. Lord, I love you, I always have. I'm hoping that you can hear me If not, I understand d sincerely You can take me straight to hell I know the place very well No need to point me to my cell Just leave a Budlight on the shelf You know me lord, I like to drink And I can handle all the pain I've never been the type to pray But could you do this one thing?