Bread And Water

Album: Guitar Slinger (2011)
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  • One night he wandered into that old mission
    The one out on the poor side of town
    He really had no interest in salvation
    Just a place to lay his drunk ole body down

    He said, Ma'am I sure am hungry
    And I don't have a penny to my name
    Lord knows I hadn't worked in a month of Sundays
    I'm dirty, dead broke and so ashamed

    I need bread and water, ma'am that's all I need
    Bread and water, and a place to rest my feet
    I ain't too proud to get down on my knees
    For bread and water's free

    She said, you're always welcome at this table
    Said, brother you look like you could use a friend
    And there's no need to beg if you're not able
    'Cause even Jesus was a homeless man

    Well she opened up the Word and started reading
    About the Savior and the woman at the well
    Said it ain't for me to judge this life you're leading
    There's only two things can save your soul from hell

    It's bread and water, man that's all you need
    Bread and water, and a place to rest your feet
    If you ain't too proud to get down on your knees
    The bread and water's free

    When he bowed his head he kinda choked up
    They spoke every word of our Lord's Prayer
    He closed his eyes and never woke up
    He'll find bread and water waiting there

    Bread and water, man that's all you need
    Bread and water, a place to rest your feet
    Bread and water, man that's all you need
    Bread and water, brother just believe
    If you ain't too proud to get down on your knees
    The bread and water's free
    Bread and water's free Writer/s: LESLIE SATCHER, VINCE GILL
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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