Prayer Lyrics

When I was a boy I used to talk to my dad

Told him where I'd been and showed him what I had

Told him what I did even when it was bad

And took his advice even if it made me mad

Abraham prayed like he was making a deal

Isaac prayed for his wife

Jacob wrestled in prayer a whole night

And Jabez prayed for a prosperous life

Joshua prayed for the moon to stand still

Moses prayed on the run

Gideon prayed for wet and dry fleece

And Hannah prayed for a son

When I was a boy I used to talk to my pop

So much to say couldn't get me to stop

Sometimes had news that I wanted to drop

Sometimes had the blues and I needed a prop

David prayed with his face on the floor

Solomon hands in the air

Elijah prayed for clouds and a storm

Daniel prayed a law-defying prayer

Nehemiah prayed when he was building a wall

Jonah prayed in a fish

A centurion prayed for his slave to be healed

And blind Bartimaeus got what he wished

Well now I'm all grown with a boy of my own

He doesn't like to talk about the seeds he's sown

Bows his head and keeps his eyes on the rug

Then raises his hands and begs for a hug

A Canaanite prayed for her daughter's relief

A leper prayed to be clean

Jesus prayed to be let off the hook

And a thief prayed remember me

The Church prayed for Peter's release

Stephen prayed under constraints

Paul prayed about a thorn in the flesh

And nobody prayed to Mary or the saints

Seems to me prayer is just talking to Dad

Tell him about the adventures you've had

Thank him for it all the good and the bad

And take his advice even if it makes you mad