On the corner of salvation, two blocks away from raisin’ hell

You know that I’ve looked in on you
since the day that you were born
trouble seems to be about the only name
your mama calls me every morn’
like the rose outside your window pane
she’s the peddles and I’m the thorn
every time I drive away the rain
she gives you shelter from the storm

And it ain’t easy being lonely
to know I gave you a broken home
my little angel whispers softly
praying her daddy’s not alone
in her heart there’s no relation
between the peddles and the smell
and the thorns outside salvation
two blocks away from raisin’ hell

Darlin’ love will find us a better way
I see the weather in your eyes
the storm that’s blowin’ down your fences
ain’t supposed to be what makes you cry
you can see that I’m unshaven
and where I live don’t treat me well
on the corner of salvation
two blocks away from raisin’ hell  ©

We belong to each other

Goodnight my love it’s time to sleep
tomorrow’s just another day
sweet dreams will find the love we do
in more than words we say

It’s a harvest moon lit mile from home
the roads ahead I know you’ll see
that you’re my girl and I’m you’re dad
cause honey you belong to me

Someday you’ll wonder about tonight
why daddy even cared?
enough to help under the light
of burning roadside flares
you know it’s true that I don’t like
the man you saw me help
but it’s because in helping him
I really helped myself

And we may not get along
or meet eye to eye
it’s plain to see
but I won’t forget the truth in Jesus
that man belongs to me

So dream of angels by your bedside
dreams of what you’re meant to be
I’m yours cause I belong to you
and honey you belong to me ©