I Was A Child

I was born, I was a child, I grew up, I went to school, I got a job I was born, I was a child, I grew up, I went to school, I got myself a job That job became a thing that I do well and now I do it all the time Have mercy, I'm trying to do my best lord have mercy, my demons don't rest I woke up today trying to find my way, I was a child I was alone, I met a girl, I combed my hair, we fell in love. we made a home I was alone, I met a girl I combed my hair, we fell in love, we made ourselves a home A home is a place in the heart where love can feel at home Have mercy, I'm trying to do my best Lord have mercy, my demons don't rest I woke up today trying to find my way, I was a child I was born without knowing when I might die I was born without knowing when I might die To die is to fly from underneath to up above or so I'm told Have mercy, I'm trying to do my best Lord have mercy on my poor soul Lord have mercy on my poor soul When might I die? Lord have mercy, my demons don't rest Lord have mercy on my poor soul Lord have mercy on my poor soul When might I die? I woke up today trying to find my way, I was a child