Years ago when I was just a boy and my mind was quite naive
the good guys always wore the white, the bad guys wore the black
At the core of my deceptive heart was the fact that I believed
given all my imperfections I had never turned my back
What would I care for the things that touch you had you let my straying soul depart?
What would I know of the love that seems so far above the reaches of my heart?
Ever since I can remember there had always been the thought
that maybe I was one of those who mostly chose the right
But through the years the Lord has rearranged the way I introspect
Now it's hard to see myself as having life without your light (to chorus)
Can I say that I ever loved you? When did I ever try my best?
Was it you I poured my heart to ... or did I keep it to myself?
But for the grace that saved me from my own designs
I would still be running blindly never knowing of yourself
Looking back at all the things that drove me toward the road that led to hell
How could I have ever thought that I had done so well? (to chorus)
What would I care? What would I know?
Had you not redeemed my soul?
©1992-2003 Jim Minker & "shovel-productions"
words and music written by Jim Minker, 2/13/92
