One Wing in the Fire

(Eb)Daddy's been a backrow Baptist with his (Ab)share of frontrow sin,

with (Eb)Saturday night still on his breath ev'ry (Fm)Sunday when he'd walk (Bb)in.

He's never (Eb)led the benediction,

he's never sang (Eb7)in the (Ab)choir.

But he's an (Eb)angel with no (Ab)halo

and (Fm)one wing in the (Eb)fire.

(Eb)Mama lives ways by the Bi for ble,

the (Ab)Bible lives by the bed.

She's (Eb)lied alone so many nights

with (Fm)scriptures in her head,

(Bb)I prayin', (Eb)"Good Lord, just be with him.

I know his (Eb7)faith is (Ab)tired.

But he's an (Eb)angel with no (Ab)halo

and (Fm)one wing in the (Eb)fire."

And I (Ab)know he lives a (Bb)little left of (Cm)livin' right.

And (Ab)he's come close to (Bb)goin' way too far (Eb)a few times.

But I'd (Cm)trade a thousand prayers (Bb)if just one (Ab)prayer would come (Eb)true.

Lord, (Fm7)please (Eb)believe in (Ab)him

like I (Bb)believe in

(Eb)You.

(Eb)Daddy's al ways been there Bi for me

from (Ab)Tball lives to touchdowns.

She's (Eb)Fixed my car and fixed my heart

when (Fm)they've been broken down.

(Bb)I know he (Eb)calls for more forgiveness

than most folks (Eb7)do (Ab)require.

But he's an (Eb)angel with no (Ab)halo

and (Fm)one wing in the (Eb)fire."

And I (Ab)know he lives a (Bb)little left of (Cm)livin' right.

And (Ab)he's come close to (Bb)goin' way too far (Eb)a few times.

But I'd (Cm)trade a thousand prayers (Bb)if just one (Ab)prayer would come (Eb)true.

Lord, (Fm7)please (Eb)believe in (Ab)him

like I (Bb)believe in

(Eb)You.

(Ab)Well, (Eb)I just can't imagine

what (Ab)heaven might be like

if (Eb)me and Mama make it

without (Fm)Daddy by our side.

(Bb)Lord, (Eb)could you please remember

when it's time to (Eb7)call us