Odessa Beggarman ’74

Lyrics

Pencils and a hat Beside his crutch I put a dime in He said, "Thank you very much" I stood amazed At the condition he was in Tryin' to stay alive Without a dollar or a friend Well, I asked this man "Where have you been?" He said, "From town to town" "Then you must have lots of friends Scattered all around" He said, "Ain't such things as friends Can't ya see That a man is only whatever he be?" Lord, I wonder If I didn't have so much Would I still pray to You And keep in touch? Lord, all I really need Is food and a place to stay And a little sunshine everyday My body was so shocked at this I couldn't reply All I've had is love and friends Since I was ninеteen inches high WelI, told him that I loved him And said, "I'm not thе only one The God who made both you and me Gave you His only Son" Lord, I wonder If I didn't have so much Would I still pray to You And keep in touch? Lord, all I really need Is food and a place to stay And a little sunshine everyday He said, "I don't need that gospel stuff To see things the way they is 'Cause a man is only what he be And got what's only his" Well, he closed his eyes, turned his head And as I walked away I said, "Lord, help my brother there To open his eyes today" "Some glad morning when this life is over" Then I caught myself and said, "You sinner Get down on your knees and pray" 'Cause you're the one who's livin' With more than food and a place to stay Lord, I wonder If I didn't have so much Would I still pray to You And keep in touch? Lord, all I really need Is food and a place to stay And a little sunshine everyday Lord, I wonder If I didn't have so much Would I still pray to You And keep in touch? Lord, all I really need Is food and a place to stay And a little sunshine everyday...