God Bless This Mess

I got some blood under my nails

I got some mud on my face

My voice is shot, I'm going gray

These muscles all ache

Don't cry for me, I'm the life of the party

I'm smiling most of the time

I may be gritting my teeth

Can't get back where we started

These days I'm doing just fine

God bless this mess, this mess is mine

Won't pound my chest or criticize

I must confess, I've lived, I've died

God bless this mess, this mess is mine

God bless this mess, this mess is mine

I knew every buried body

Paid for each headstone

I may have led the prayers in public

But I cried alone

Found God through sin

But this ain't my confession

I'll wait on judgment day

It's lose or win

Got no need for protection

Stand up or out of my way

God bless this mess, this mess is mine

Won't pound my chest or criticize

I must confess, I've lived, I've died

God bless this mess, this mess is mine

God bless this mess, this mess is mine

The howling doomsday dogs are snapping at your feet

'Round here the sky is cracked, but won't admit defeat

Down here they got your back and stood there at your side

This treasure chest of rags still keeps this dream alive

God bless this mess, this mess is mine

Won't pound my chest or criticize

I must confess, I've lived, I've died

God bless this mess, this mess is mine

God bless this mess, this mess is mine