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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll
Vocals
Austin Nivarel
Austin Nivarel
Background Vocals
Nir Z
Nir Z
Drums
Tim Marks
Tim Marks
Bass Guitar
Ilya Toshinskiy
Ilya Toshinskiy
Acoustic Guitar
Derek Wells
Derek Wells
Electric Guitar
Alex Wright
Alex Wright
Keyboards
Justin Schipper
Justin Schipper
Steel Guitar
Stuart Duncan
Stuart Duncan
Fiddle
Joe Ragosta
Joe Ragosta
Background Vocals
Robert Ragosta
Robert Ragosta
Background Vocals
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Choir
Kim Fleming
Kim Fleming
Choir
Evan Acklin
Evan Acklin
Choir
Marqo Patton
Marqo Patton
Choir
Victoria Sanders
Victoria Sanders
Choir
Jordan Holland
Jordan Holland
Choir
Trinity Hervey
Trinity Hervey
Choir
Zoe Frazier
Zoe Frazier
Choir
Eren Samone Brooks
Eren Samone Brooks
Choir
Cristina Rae' Fentress
Cristina Rae' Fentress
Choir
Kadeem Phillips
Kadeem Phillips
Choir
Dr. Paul T. Kwami
Dr. Paul T. Kwami
Choir Director
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Austin Nivarel
Austin Nivarel
Songwriter
Jason Deford
Jason Deford
Songwriter
Joe Ragosta
Joe Ragosta
Songwriter
Robert Ragosta
Robert Ragosta
Songwriter
Shannon Sanders
Shannon Sanders
Choir Arranger
Kadeem Phillips
Kadeem Phillips
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Austin Nivarel
Austin Nivarel
Producer
Justin Francis
Justin Francis
Recording Engineer
Zach Kuhlman
Zach Kuhlman
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jeff Braun
Jeff Braun
Mixing Engineer
Joe LaPorta
Joe LaPorta
Mastering Engineer
Steve Cordray
Steve Cordray
Assistant Recording Engineer
Seth Morton
Seth Morton
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
I only talk to God when I need a favor
And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer
So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh
If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
But, God, I need a favor
[Verse 1]
I know amazin' grace, but I ain't been livin' them words
Swear I spend more Sundays drunk off my ass, than I have at church
Hard cover King James only been savin' dust on the nightstand
And I don't know what to say by the time I fold my hands
[Chorus]
I only talk to God when I need a favor
And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer
So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh
If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
But, God, I need a favor
[Refrain]
Amen, amen
[Verse 2]
Yeah, I owe you more than one and beggars can't be choosers
But I'll pay for all I've done, just please don't let me lose her
[Chorus]
I only talk to God when I need a favor
And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer
So who the hell am I, who the hell am I to expect a savior, oh
If I only talk to God when I need a favor?
But, God, I need a favor
[Refrain]
Amen, amen
Amen, amen
[Bridge]
Hangin' in there just barely
Throwin' up prayers like Hail Marys
If You're still there, Lord, spare me
Oh, my God, oh, my God, Hail Mary
Hangin' in there just barely
Throwin' up prayers like Hail Marys
If You're still there, Lord, spare me
Oh, my God, oh, my God, Hail Mary
[Chorus]
I only talk to God when I need a favor
And I only pray when I ain't got a prayer
So tell me, who the hell am I to expect a savior
When I only talk to God if I need a favor?
And, God, I need a favor
[Outro]
Amen
God, I need a favor
Whoa
Amen
Written by: Austin Nivarel, Jason Deford, Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragosta
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