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The Outlaw's Prayer by Johnny Paycheck


       The Outlaw's Prayer


Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:G
Capo:no capo

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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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  You know, I worked the Big Packet show
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In Fort Worth, Saturday night
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  Had all day to rest and relax
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Before I caught my next flight
 
[Verse 2]
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So, I decided to walk downtown
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An' get myself a little fresh air
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  Before long, I found myself in front of a big Church
 
On the corner of the square
 
[Verse 3]
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   Boy, I could hear that singin' way out in the street
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   It sure was a beautiful sound
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   So I just walked up the steps an' opened the door
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an' started to go inside an' sit down
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    But before I could, a young man walked over to me
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An' said, "Excuse me, sir
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But  I can't let you in with that big black hat
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Those jeans, that beard    an' long hair"
 
[Verse 5]
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    Well I thought about for a minute
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I just left, went back outside   sat down on that curb
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    An' I thought to myself, that's the house of the LORD
 
That guy's got a hell of a nerve
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Tellin' me I can't worship anywhere I please
 
[Verse 6]
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So right there, in front of that Church
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I just knelt down on my knees
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   I said, Lord,      now I know I don't look like much
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But I didn't think You'd mind
 
I just wanted to be with your people, LORD cause
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      Well, It's been a long time
 
[Verse 7]
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  You know a while ago, I saw a wino over there in the alley
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  He was all bent over in tears
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  An' I thought how one stained glass window from that church
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CouldA fed his family for years
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  Then there's those fine cars parked out front Lord
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  More than I can count
 
[Verse 8]
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Made me think how people use to walk for days
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To hear Your Sermon on the Mount
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   Then there's those fine ladies in the choir, LORD
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   Singin' like they really love it
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Hell, last night, they’s on the front row of my show
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Drinkin' beer and screamin', "Sing Shove It!"
 
[Verse 9]
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You know,  even John the Baptist
 
I don’t think would be welcome in this place
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   With his coat made of camel hair
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An' sandals on his feet an' a long beard on his face
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  You know, Lord, when You come back to get your children
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  An' take 'em to live beyond the clouds
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Well, I’ll tell you something
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I'd sure hate to be in this crowd
 
[Verse 10]
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   Now, LORD, I'm not perfect
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Some people even say I’m 'No Account'
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But I always believe a mans judged
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By what's in his heart, not his bank account
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So you know if that’s what religion is
 
A big car and a suit an' a tie
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  Well, I might as well forget it LORD
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 'Cause I can't qualify
 
[Verse 11]
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   By the way, LORD, just fore they threw me out
 
Like church
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   Didn't I see a picture of You?
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   With sandals an' a beard?, yes Jesus
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I believe you had long hair too"
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   Well, this is Paycheck, signing off
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   I'll be seein' you LORD,   I hope





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