Protected by Their Prayers

He doesn't have time to really love anyone
He's better off without her take her drugs and run
Somehow they still love him like he was their son
Everybody loves the son on the run
And everybody says he's protected by their prayers
Church girls praying, hope some day he's theirs
I don't give a damn about this troubled kid
Hope he turns the wrong corner and he gets what's his
But I know he'll come back someday
Many lessons learned, so much to say
Probably even preach in this church sometime
Even pass the bags for your nickles and your dimes
Everybody says he's protected by their prayers
Church girls praying, hope some day he's theirs
I don't give a damn about this troubled kid
Hope he turns the wrong corner and he gets what's his
I'm sitting here with my eyes on you
Listening to these stories of some troubled youth
I'm saying prayers of my own right now
Listen to this sinner and his selfish vow
Everybody says he's protected by their prayers
The church girls praying, hope some day he's theirs
I don't give a damn about this troubled kid
Hope he turns the wrong corner and he gets what's his
Everybody says he's protected by their prayers
Your church girls singing, hope some day he's theirs
I don't give a damn about this troubled kid
Hope he turns the wrong corner and he ends up dead