I was five years old They came and took my daddy away Momma said he'll be back home a year from today I know you're young but I hope you understand These are the kind of things that happen to a man I see her talkin' but I can't hear nothin' Sweet salvation cover me
Take me where I long to be Pick me up and carry me Oh I need your love It's such a long way home Even though I fall sometimes Nothin' here can change my mind Lord I need your love It's such a long way home
Daddy cried Boy you'd better come home right now Momma's gone Sickness took her down I know you're young But I hope you understand These are the kind of things that happen to a man I see him talkin' but I don't hear nothin' Lookin' round but I can't see I touch fear but I feel nothin' Sweet salvation cover me
All this pain locked up inside of me On my knees I prayed you'd set me free I know you hurt But I really do understand I'm the one who held your pain when I became a man Speak to me so I hear something Turn my eyes so I can see You touch fear and I feel something Sweet salvation cover me
