Green

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You could see the flames Two counties over The night lightning struck that hill Those oaks that burned Were 300 years old Before god had them killed And last time I looked The good book didn't have nothin' Against no trees And you wonder why I start my morning Praying on my knees, singing [Chorus] Lord have mercy on a mortal sinner Lord I see you workin' Burnin' up my timber Turnin' all my pride and lust Into ashes, smoke and dust I was just tryin' to make a little green [Verse 2] Hell I never made a dime off a copper still But that grass sold like gold Grew it ten foot high In the holler by day And by night I sold my soul A couple ounces at a time Thеy got theirs and I got mine [Chorus] Lord have mеrcy on a mortal sinner Lord I see you workin' Burnin' up my timber Turnin' all my pride and lust Into ashes, smoke and dust I was just tryin' to make a little green [Verse 3] Turns out they caught Wind of me down at the DEA And that fiery bolt of lightning Was a streak of saving grace Guess it paid off I put plenty every Sunday in the plate I ain't sayin' He's a stoner But I do know Jesus saves [Chorus] Lord have mercy on a mortal sinner Lord I see you workin' Burnin' up my timber Turnin' all my pride and lust Into ashes, smoke and dust I was just tryin' to make a little [Chorus] Lord have mercy on a mortal sinner Lord I see you workin' Burnin' up my timber Turnin' all my pride and lust Into ashes, smoke and dust I was just tryin' to make a little green