Ogden Payne - Amen lyrics

VERSE 1: [Ogden Payne] See this that home cooked music This that boy picked up the Good Book and he used it See I haven't really been too far from home So I guess I need to roam but in Rome I'll do as the Romans do But see I want to paint my own Sistine Chapel one day I'll sacrifice my time so you can enjoy what I've made Because this life ain't all about me, it's not about who doubts me It's so one day that I can leave this place better without me So surround me with the better people Not the wealthy, or the healthy but the ones who still have peace in the middle of hell He gave no ground if I have faith, cause see I've seen his face So on the day that I ascend, I pray they sing Amazing Grace Don't get it twisted though, this ain't no Christian rap See this is just how I've been living rap The world up on my back, I don't know how but I'm gonna do it This that boy picked up the Good Book and he used it Hallelujah HOOK: [Stacy Soul] Let the church say amen Let the church say amen Let the church say amen VERSE 2: [Ogden Payne] You see I wanna love again one day I wanna see my kids run around and play In the house I bought with my one and only As we live in holy matrimony, so if I must suffer n Ow I'll do it cause she's worth it I ain't perfect but I know we'll be perfect together As we pray through whatever life may bring or come our way I know one day this will all make sense All the joys and all the pain all the sunshine and the rain Nothing ventured, nothing gained I told my mom that I might get that tatted on my chest She said “Remember it instead, don't taint your body baby Cause that ain't how God made you I ain't bring you into this world like that, so why defy nature?” True, but see I'm only 22 and I get ignorant and I cuss and sometimes I drink too much too But I still handle my business as I ask for forgiveness Are we perfect, or can I get a witness HOOK : [Stacy Soul] Let the church say amen Let the church say amen Let the church say amen VERSE 3: [Ogden Payne] Take em to church boy, take em to church You see this church boy ain't afraid to work toward S all of his visions So to hell with criticisms, why, just cause they ain't see or cause they ain't believe it You see you can't deter me now, I've seen the Promised Land And I've seen what can be done with the power of my hands I've seen so many things and I've seen so many dreams And I've seen so many princes stop before they become kings So, thy kingdom come, thy will be done On earth, as it is in heaven with the only son My journey has just begun but see this life ain't all about me So I'd rather see you get the things you need Better you than me Better you than me Better you than me Better you than me HOOK: [Stacy Soul] Let the church say amen Let the church say amen Let the church say amen [Outro]