Thankful ft. Tone Jonez Lyrics

Went from rags to riches

Made some bad decisions

Didn't get specific

But you gave forgiveness

When I didn't deserve it

So I'm at your service

My heart is yearning

Your fires burning

So let me take it way back

Before paycheck to paycheck

You looked at my life and you said saved that

And I can never fathom why you would say that

But I'm thankful

I am so thankful

Cause of your love

Cause of your peace

I am so thankful, ooh yeah

I am so thankful

Because of you my God

I am so thankful

You didn't have to wake me but you did

Jesus you're the reason why I live

I am so thankful

Because of you my God

I am so thankful

Lord you saw what I couldn't see

Saw what they said I wouldn't be

When the state tried to through the book at me

You made the judge take a second look at me

I'm thankful for all the victories you've won

And the life of my daughters and my sons

Some people see life as a game but you never let 'em play with me

Should've left but you stayed with me

Because you love me the most, you love me the most

You kept me close, you kept me close

You save me, save me

You gave me, gave me

Everything I need, everything I need

Everything I need, everything I need

Everything I need, everything I need

That's why

I am so thankful

Cause of your love

Cause of your peace

I am so thankful

I am so thankful

Because of you my God

I am so thankful

You didn't have to wake me but you did

Jesus you're the reason why I live

I am so thankful

Because of you my God

I am so thankful

Everyday it gets harder

So I'm trying to be the one to play it smarter

Hard knock life no Carter

That's just the life of a black father

But I know it could've been worst

Could've been lying in the casket at the church

With my face on a shirt

Forgotten before I even settle in the dirt

But thank God prayer works

Because he love me the most, love me the most

Kept me close, he kept me close

He save me, he save me

He gave me, he gave me

Everything that I need, everything that I need

Everything that I need, everything that I need

Everything that I need, everything that I need

That's why, that's why

I'm thankful

For your peace

Your joy

Your comfort

Your affection

Your protection

Your direction

Your correction

My voice when I can't speak

My strength when I get weak

You didn't have to wake me but you did

Jesus you're the reason why I live

I am so thankful

Because of you my God

I am so thankful

You didn't have to wake me but you did

Jesus you're the reason why I live

I am so thankful

Because of you my God

I am so thankful

Thank you, thank you lord

White man abuse you

Black man shoot you

Woman misuse you

Friends wanna outdo you

Money on hold

Family might fold

A liar done told

Now the case cold

Despite the situation you facing

Thank God everyday for the love that he hasten

Just start replacing the old with the new

Many with few

Just use what you go through to expose a better view

Didn't have to but he did

Should've been dead yet you live

And even though life's still tough

If God don't do another thing just know he's enough

In God I trust