Lyrics:

Dagnabbit I got the same bad habits my dad had as a lad
I get mad at myself sittin' in the back of a cab
Feelin' whack as a whip on the back of a slave on a ship
Back in the days at times waking up is slap in the face

But the passion of one whose flesh was torn away
By the cat of 9 tails and pierced by one spear and 3 nails has saved my soul
But there's still times I get weak
And there's still times I get beat

And sometimes I write rhymes way to ill to repeat
And I don't want to be another hypocrite on a beat
But sometimes when the sun shines I wish I could sleep it away
But today I woke up with some strength

Counted a couple of blessings and stepped out in the street
And the sweet smell of victory put my mind at ease
And the breeze told the trees to whisper something to me
And they told me, "Don't worry I told the devil you was with me"

Jesus loves me this I know
For the bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong

Jesus loves me this I know
For the bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong

Those who trespass against, allow me to forgive
I wasn't dealt the hand they got lives they got to live
Besides, they don't answer to me I'm not you
And we've all made mistakes and know not what to do

It's true see if I hurt you that hurts me
I'm not entitled to the lord's tender mercy
Until I drop down on my knees and say please
Put me into your solution and free me of this disease

I won't make it one more step unless you take
This load I tote with my soul, I'll just break
And won't wait one second longer than I must
Or bond with anyone stronger than this trust

So, the only thing to do, is lean on you
And not be lead astray by what the demon do

Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, the glory, for ever.

Jesus loves me this I know
For the bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong

Jesus loves me this I know
For the bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong

Don't try to be the best man be the best that you can
'Cause number one ain't nothing but the opinion of man
And man loves death, hate, crime, and pain
His kids are into theft, long lines of cane

Insanity profanity ecstasy and blasphemy
But as for me I'm just tryin' to maintain
And it's a damn shame our brains have been trained
To be crazy and lazy, scared to make change

In these hard times I try to be a role model
But I ain't gonna lie y'all, I still battle the bottle
And that's my biggest struggle I ain't the one to follow
Sometimes I get the urge to leave a 12 pack hollow

Just writing some inner-sentiments, ain't none of us innocent
From mansions to tenements, whether male or feminine
All of us are guilty of showing a little ignorance
Being resentful, envious, and belligerent

One day maybe we can figure it out
But 'til then I guess I'll just pull this cigarette out
Pull up a chair, and open a brew
Sit down on the porch, and do what I do

Jesus loves me this I know
For the bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong

Jesus loves me this I know
For the bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but he is strong