Desperate Days

Sittin' on the front porch cigarette in hand Lookin' at the empty fields of my dryin' land Desperate times call desperate measures they say But tonight the darkness won't just drift away Bills stackin' up no money to spare Heart's heavy with the burden I bear The devil whispers temptin' me to stray But deep down I know there's a better way These desperate days got me on my knees Prayin' for redemption beggin' for some peace No desperation define me no sir no ma'am Gonna rise above it all I'll take a stand Broken dreams scattered plans in my hand Feelin' lost within these worn-out lands But I'll fight with all I got push away The fear tries to drag me astray These desperate days got me on my knees Prayin' for redemption beggin' for some peace No desperation define me no sir no ma'am Gonna rise above it all I'll take a stand Through the storm through the night I'll find my way back to the light With every breath with every fight I'll rise above and make it right