I went drifting through the capitals of tin
Where men cant walk or freely talk
And sons turn their fathers in.
I stopped outside a church house
Where the citizens like to sit.
They say they want the kingdom
But they dont want God in it.
I went out riding down that old eight-lane
I passed a thousand
a gun
The word of God lay heavy on my heart
I was sure I was the one.
Now Jesus, dont you wait up, Jesus Ill be home soon.
Yeah, I went out for the papers, told her Id be back by noon.
Yeah, I left with nothing but the thought youd be there too
Looking for you.
Yeah, I went with nothing, nothing but the thought of you.
I went wand