Mama Raised Me on a Prayer

kneeling by my bedside her arms wrapped round me tight
mama's faith was all that I needed to get me through the night
she said darlin' don't you cry high school's never fair
love's the only seed to sow through all this pain you're gonna grow
and someday soon you're gonna fly
still I tried so hard to fit in but I just never got it right
the laughter of the boys at school it haunted me at night
mama's hand upon the bible feet firmly on the ground
laid a cornerstone of love and I heard a hopeful sound
she whispered Jesus bless my daughter's heart
mend the cruelty and the shame give her a brand new start
ain't the kingdom of heaven for the weak and broken hearted
hold on tight you're gonna be alright Jesus is the way the light
and I thank God every single day that mama raised me on a prayer
leaving home was the hardest thing I ever had to do
I had to leave the greatest friend that I ever knew
mama she would visit together we would pray
that time would heal the way I feel and I'd see a bright and better day
the day I found that old guitar in the corner of Pete's room
a confidence was born inside salvation's coming soon
a little girl was softly speaking calling from within
I heard her clear and fought the fear and began to live again
she whispered Jesus bless my daughter's heart
mend the cruelty and the shame give her a brand new start
ain't the kingdom of heaven for the weak and broken hearted
hold on tight you're gonna be alright Jesus is the way the light
and I thank God every single day that mama raised me on a prayer
ain't the kingdom of heaven for the weak and broken hearted
hold on tight you're gonna be alright Jesus is the way the light
and I thank God every single day that mama raised me on a prayer