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Family Man's Prayer

 
Lord, I'm so busy, at home and at work
Coming at me from both sides, I'm nearly berserk
The boss wants this phase up and running next week
And he's planning the next job, right now, as we speak
Card readers ain't workin
The client wants three more fans
He says he should have em But they weren't on the plans
My wife's ridin me 'bout our daughter's nightstand
Hey
I'm only one person With only two hands
Overtime pay is lovely
Forty hours ain't enough
But man am I tired, The yard's looking rough
The back porch is leaking The new deadbolt sticks
My helper is useless Ain't shit he can fix.
I done took vacation
Couldn't even catch my breath
My honey-do's were endless
Came back to work to rest
Time off means still working hard
Just paying for the right
My wife kept me hopping from daylight 'til night
Take a break? Take it easy?
Oh man, what a crock!
Spent all my days working
Not one at the dock.

I work like a man should. I take care of my own.
But always there's something. Can't get a moment alone
Lord, I love my family
Doing all that I must
But I'm wrung like a dish rag
'Bout down to just dust
Lord Jesus, help me
There's always stuff to do
I'm thinking
my only peace
Will come when I see you

And Amen
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