One Wing In the Fire

Daddy's been a back-row Baptist

With his share of front-row sin

His Saturday night still on his breath

Every Sunday when he'd walk in

He's never led the Benediction

He's never sang in the choir

But he's an angel with no halo

And one wing in the fire

Mama lives by the Bible

The Bible lives by the bed

She's lied alone so many nights

With scriptures in her head

Prayin', "Good Lord, just be with him

I know his Faith is tired"

But he's an angel with no halo

And one wing in the fire

And I know he lives a little left of livin' right

And he's come close to goin' way to far a few times

But I'd trade a thousand prayers

If just one prayer would come true

Lord, please believe in him, like I believe in you

Daddy's always been there for me

From T-ball to touchdowns

Fixed my car and fixed my heart

When they've been broken down

I know he calls for more forgiveness

Than most folks do require

But he's an angel with no halo

And one wing in the fire

And I know he lives a little left of livin' right

And he's come close to goin' way to far a few times

But I'd trade a thousand prayers

If just one prayer would come true

Lord, please believe in him, like I believe in you

Well, I just can't imagine

What Heaven might be like

If me and Mama make it

Without Daddy by our side

Lord, could you please remember

When it's time to call us higher

That he's an angel with no halo

And one wing in the fire

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