The Outlaw's Prayer

You know, I worked the Big Packet show
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 In Fort Worth, Saturday night
 We had all day Sunday to rest and relax
 Before I caught another flight
 So I decided to walk downtown
 An' get myself a little fresh air
 Before long, I found myself in front of a big Church
 On the corner of the square
 Boy, I could hear that singin' way out in the street
 
 It sure was a beautiful sound
 So I just walked up the steps
 An' opened the door an' started to go inside an' sit down
 But before I could, a young man walked over to me
 An' said, "Excuse me, sir
 But I can't let you in with that big black hat
 Those jeans, that beard an' long hair"
 So I just left, went back outside
 
 Sat down on that curb
 An' I thought to myself, that's the house of the LORD
 That guy's got a hell of a nerve
 Tellin' me I can't worship anywhere I please
 So right there, in front of that Church
 I just knelt down on my knees
 I said, Lord, 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
 It's been a long time
 A while ago, I saw a wino over there in the alley
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 All bent over in tears
 An' I thought how one stained glass window from this Church
 Would feed his family for years
 Then there's those fine cars parked outside
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 Too many for me to count
 Made me think how people walked for days
 To hear Your Sermon on the Mount
 Then there's those fine ladies in the choir, LORD
 Singin' like they really love it
 Hell, last night, they were dancin' on the front row of my show
 Drinkin' beer and screamin', "Sing Shove It!"
 You know, even John the Baptist
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 Wouldn't be welcome in this place
 With his coat made of camel hair
 An' sandals on his feet an' a long beard on his face
 You know, Lord, when You come back to get Your children
 An' take 'em beyond the clouds
 To live forever in Heaven with You
 Well, I'd sure hate to be in this crowd
 You know, LORD, I'm not perfect
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 Some even call me 'No Account'
 But I'll tell You, I believe a man is judged
 By what's in his heart, not his bank account
 So if this is what religion is
 A big car and a suit an' a tie
 Then I might as well forget it LORD
 'Cause I can't qualify
 Oh, by the way, LORD, right before they kicked me out
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 Didn't I see a picture of You?
 With sandals an' a beard?
 Believe You had long hair too"
 Well, this is Paycheck, signing off
 
 I'll be seein' you LORD, I hope