Papa Was A Good Man

It rained all the way to Cincinnati

With our mattress on top of the car

Us kids were eatin' crackers and baloney

And papa kept on driving never stopped once at a bar

Then mama started talking about Jesus

And how our lives could be from now on

While papa bought a used tire in Columbus

Mama rocked the baby till all her tears were gone

She said your papa is a good man and don't you kids forget it

The whiskey's tryin' to ruin him but I know the Lord won't let it

Then we sang Amazing Grace and Bringing In The Sheaves

Rock of ages rock of ages cleft for me

I remember when papa finally gave up drinking

I think mama was the only one on earth that really thought he could

I remember all the times we'd packed everything we owned

Into some old car and started out for some new town

And through it all mama's faith was the one thing

That was strong enough to finally do the some good

She said your papa is a good man and don't you kids forget it

The whiskey's tryin' to ruin him but I know the Lord won't let it

Then we sang Amazing Grace and Bringing In The Sheaves

Rock of ages rock of ages left for me