The Outlaw's Prayer-Johnny Paycheck

[ti:The Outlaw's Prayer] [ar:Johnny Paycheck] [al:The Essential] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Outlaw's Prayer - Johnny Paycheck [00:16.65]You know I worked the Big Packet show in Fort Worth [00:18.89]Saturday night [00:19.97] [00:23.19]We had all day Sunday to rest and relax [00:25.04] [00:26.99]Before I caught another flight [00:28.04] [00:31.97]So I decided to walk down town an' get myself a little fresh air [00:35.30] [00:37.09]Before long [00:37.83]I found myself in front of a big church [00:39.72]On the corner of the square [00:40.82] [00:44.94]Boy I could hear that singin' way out in the street [00:47.12] [00:47.69]Sure was a beautiful sound [00:48.53] [00:52.33]So I just walked up the steps an' opened the door [00:54.28] [00:55.34]An' started to go inside an' sit down [00:56.72] [01:00.66]But before I could [01:01.76]A young man walked over to me an said Excuse me Sir [01:04.88] [01:07.40]But I can't let you in with that big black hat [01:09.48] [01:10.64]Those jeans that beard an' long hair [01:13.85] [01:18.46]So I just left went back outside [01:21.40] [01:22.88]Sat down on that kerbing [01:23.87] [01:26.26]An I thought to myself [01:27.35] [01:28.69]That's the house of the Lord [01:29.85] [01:31.22]That guy's got the hell of a nerve [01:32.52] [01:35.67]Tellin' me I can't worship anywhere I please [01:37.70] [01:41.67]So right there in front of that Church [01:43.19] [01:44.06]I just knelt down on my knees [01:45.31] [01:50.98]I said Lord I know I don't look like much [01:54.66] [01:57.18]But I didn't think you'd mind [01:58.33] [02:00.93]I just wanted to be with your people [02:02.02]Lord it's been a long time [02:06.21] [02:11.95]A while ago a saw a wino over there in the alley [02:13.87] [02:14.64]All bent over in tears [02:15.42] [02:18.67]An' I thought how one stained glass window [02:20.50] [02:21.29]From this Church [02:21.81] [02:24.29]Would feed his family for years [02:25.36] [02:30.83]Then there's those fine cars parked outside [02:32.46] [02:34.27]Too many for me to count [02:35.19] [02:38.90]Made me think how people walked for days [02:40.16] [02:42.43]To hear your sermon on the mount [02:43.63] [02:47.94]Then there's those fine ladies in the choir [02:49.81] [02:51.91]Lord singin' like they really love it [02:53.21] [02:54.73]Hell last night [02:55.42] [02:56.21]They were dancin' on the front row of my show [02:58.07] [02:59.29]Drinkin' beer screamin [03:00.20]'Sing Shove It ' [03:01.04] [03:08.68]You know [03:09.01]Even John the Baptist wouldn't be welcome in this place [03:12.01] [03:14.06]With his coat made of Camel hair an' sandals on his feet [03:17.78] [03:19.22]An' a long beard on his face [03:20.47] [03:24.37]You know Lord [03:25.08] [03:26.05]When you come back to get your children [03:27.38] [03:29.85]An' take 'em beyond the clouds [03:30.81] [03:33.53]To live forever in Heaven with you [03:34.70] [03:36.59]Well I'd sure hate to be in this crowd [03:38.78] [03:45.38]You know Lord [03:45.78]I'm not perfect [03:46.39] [03:48.86]Some even call me no count [03:49.82] [03:53.64]But I'll tell you [03:54.33]I believe a man is judged by what's in his heart [03:55.99] [03:57.38]Not what's in his bank account [03:58.39] [04:02.00]So if this is what religion is [04:03.14] [04:04.58]A big car a suit an' a tie [04:05.97] [04:08.32]Then I might as well forget it Lord [04:09.82] [04:11.28]'Cause I can't qualify [04:12.19] [04:17.11]Oh by the way Lord [04:18.40] [04:19.77]Right before they kicked me out [04:20.74] [04:22.77]Didn't I see a picture of you [04:23.77] [04:25.93]With sandals an' a beard [04:26.75] [04:28.50]Believe you had long hair too [04:29.48] [04:34.43]Well this is Paycheck signing off [04:38.65] [04:41.25]I'll be seein' you Lord I hope