[Verse 1]
Daddy's bourbon breath, was strong as gasoline
An' it seemed to fuel the rage he had inside
He'd come home just burnin', mad an' drunk an' mean
An' raisin' hell, on a Saturday night
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Momma'd lock us up, in her bedroom
He'd be lyin' in the hallway on our way, to Sunday school
[Chorus]
They both, in their own way, became my savin' grace
Daddy pa**ed out with his demons, Momma pa**ed the offerin' plate
An' she'd cry out to Heaven, "Protect this son of mine"
While Daddy kept the devil off my back, by takin' up his time
[Verse 2]
Momma said "Nobody's perfect," as we walked into Church
To ask the Good Lord to forgive him, again
I still recall that sermon, I hung on every word
That's when I learned just exactly, what a father really meant
[Pre-Chorus 2]
And the angels and the people gathered round
I was standin' in that water when that preacher, laid me down
[Chorus]
They both, in their own way, became my savin' grace
Daddy pa**ed out with his demons, Momma pa**ed the offerin' plate
An' she'd cry out to Heaven, "Protect this son of mine"
While Daddy kept the devil off my back, by takin' up his time
[Outro]
An' Daddy kept the devil off my back, by takin' up his time