Lyrics

[Verse 1] I got some blood under my nails I've got some mud on my face My voice is shot, I'm goin' grey These muscles all ache [Pre-Chorus] Don't cry for me, I'm the life of the party I'm smilin' most of the time I may be grittin' my teeth Can't get back where we started These days, I'm doin' just fine [Chorus] Well, 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 [Verse 2] I knew every buried body Paid for each headstone I may have led the prayers in public But I cried alone [Pre-Chorus] Found God through sin But this ain't my confession I'll wait on judgement day It's lose or win Got no need for protection Stand up or out of my way [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] The howlin' doomsday dogs are snappin' at your feet Down here the sky is cracked but won't admit defeat Down here there they got your back, stood there at your side This treasure chest of rags still keeps this dream alive [Chorus] God bless this mess, this mess is mine Won't pound my chest, won't 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 [Guitar Solo]