Carrie Newcomer - I Believe lyrics

I believe there are some debts That we never can repay I believe there are some words That you can never unsay And I don't know a single soul Who didn't get lost along the way I believe in socks and gloves Knit out of soft grey wool And that there's a place in heaven for those Who teach in public school And I know I get some things right But mostly I'm a fool Chorus I believe in a good strong cup of ginger tea And all these shoots and roots will become a tree All I know is I can't help but see All of this as so very holy I believe in jars of jelly Put up by careful hands I believe most folks are doing About the best they can And I know there are some things That I will never understand Chorus I believe there's healing in the sound of your voice And that a summer tomato is a cause to rejoice And that following a song was never really a choice Never really Bridge I believe in a good long letter written on real paper and with real pen I believe in the ones I love and know I'll never see again I believe in the kindness of strangers and the comfort of old friends And when I close my eyes to sleep at night it's good to say "Amen" I believe that life's comprised of smiles and sniffles and tears And in an old coat that still has another good year Ball I need is here Chorus I believe in a good strong cup of ginger tea And all these shoots and roots will become a tree All I know is I can't help but see All of this as so very holy I believe