Buddy Cannon - My Saving Grace lyrics

[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