I haven’t been to church since I don’t remember when
Things were going great til they fell apart again
So I listened to the preacher as he told me what to do
He said you can’t go hatin’ others who have done wrong to you
Sometimes we get angry but we must not condemn
Let the good Lord do his job, you just pray for them

I pray your brakes go out runnin’ down a hill
I pray a flower pot falls from a window sill
And knocks you in the head like I’d like to
I pray your birthday comes and nobody calls
I pray you’re flyin’ high when your engine stalls
I pray all your dreams never come true
Just know wherever you are, honey, I pray for you

I’m really glad I found my way to church
Cause I’m already feelin’ better and I thank God for the words
Yeah, I’m gonna take the high road and do what the preacher told me to do
You keep messin’ up, and I’ll keep prayin’ for you

I pray your tire goes out at 110
I pray you pass out drunk with your best friend
And wake up with his and her tattoos…

I pray your brakes go out runnin’ down a hill
I pray a flower pot falls from a window sill
And knocks you in the head like I’d like to
I pray your birthday comes and nobody calls
I pray you’re flyin’ high when your engine stalls
I pray all your dreams never come true
Just know wherever you are, near or far
In your house or in your car
Wherever you are, honey, I pray for you
I pray for you


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    Obviously he's wanting something bad to happen to a girl who broke up with him cause i'm guessing that she cheated on him...

    CrazyExGirlfriendon January 08, 2010   Link
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    I love this song! :} It's so funny!

    ClassicRockBabyon June 08, 2010   Link
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    I think this song is about someone wishing terrible things happen to their ex after they break up. This video was amazing! I especially love the ending. This song is awesome.

    countrygirlforeveron June 11, 2010   Link
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    i love this song!!!!!

    steph86183on June 25, 2010   Link
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    The best song ever.Unless all of that happens to you instead of the one your praying for.

    emuInAmuumuuon March 20, 2012   Link

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