Prayer Of A Common Man

Daddy put in his 40 yearsGot his gold watch then they sent him homeI never knew what his struggle was like'Til I cried tears on his stoneHe was just a cog in their wheelLive and died on the layaway planBut Lord, hear the prayer of a common manHallelujah, is anybody up thereHallelujah, does anybody careLife takes its toll on the heart and soulBut I'm doing the best I canBut Lord, hear the prayer of a common manMy little girl needed braces, manAnd it costs a couple thousand bucksShe's got a beautiful smileBut it'll be a whileOn my new, used pick-up truckThis house of cards I built is mortgaged to the hiltAnd it's sinking in the sandNow Lord, hear the prayer of a common manHallelujah, is anybody up thereHallelujah, does anybody careLife takes its toll on the heart and soulBut I'm doing the best I canBut Lord, hear the prayer of a common manI'm not looking for charityI just need some clarityI've got people counting on meAnd I'm tired, that's allAnd I'm up against the wallLord, hear me when I callHallelujah, I know you're up thereHallelujah, I know you careLife takes its toll on the heart and soulBut I'm doing the best I canOh Lord, hear the prayer of a common manLord, hear the prayer of a common man