Prayer Of A Common Man

Daddy put in his 40 years

Got his gold watch then they sent him home

I never knew what his struggle was like

'Til I cried tears on his stone

He was just a cog in their wheel

Live and died on the layaway plan

But Lord, hear the prayer of a common man

Hallelujah, is anybody up there

Hallelujah, does anybody care

Life takes its toll on the heart and soul

But I'm doing the best I can

But Lord, hear the prayer of a common man

My little girl needed braces, man

And it costs a couple thousand bucks

She's got a beautiful smile

But it'll be a while

On my new, used pick-up truck

This house of cards I built is mortgaged to the hilt

And it's sinking in the sand

Now Lord, hear the prayer of a common man

Hallelujah, is anybody up there

Hallelujah, does anybody care

Life takes its toll on the heart and soul

But I'm doing the best I can

But Lord, hear the prayer of a common man

I'm not looking for charity

I just need some clarity

I've got people counting on me

And I'm tired, that's all

And I'm up against the wall

Lord, hear me when I call

Hallelujah, I know you're up there

Hallelujah, I know you care

Life takes its toll on the heart and soul

But I'm doing the best I can

Oh Lord, hear the prayer of a common man

Lord, hear the prayer of a common man