If That Hadn't Been There

"What's he doing here?" they were whispering
"This is God's house, let the drifter in"
Rough clothes and tough drinks on his breath
The preacher shook his hand, said, welcome to the church
"What brings you here today, what's your story, sir?"
He looked down and said, "Well, since you asked

My mom was 18, my dad was 21"
And when she broke the news, he said, "you're on your own"
So she drove to the doctor, scared to death
That's when it hit her like a heavenly voice
A sign saying it's a child, not a choice
If that hadn't been there, I wouldn't be here
I guess an angel out there whispered a prayer right into God's ear
That billboard sign changed her mind
Hindsight, I'd say, is way too clear
If that hadn't been there, I wouldn't be herewill be here

The preacher teared up, grabbed him by the hand
Let him up front, said, "Tell him about it, man"
Real life beats a sermon any day
He cleared his throat and said, "I was 16
We were crazy kids, racing GTs
So fast, I took that last curve straight"
A hundred feet above a rocky ravine, I wrapped her up around a sycamore tree

If that hadn't been there, I wouldn't be here
I guess an angel out there whispered a prayer, right into God's ear
'Cause he was standing there tall to catch my fall
Hindsight, I'd say, is way too clear
If that hadn't been there, I wouldn't be here

And then he told that congregation, as a matter of fact
Just about three months back
The love of my life up and moved on
Cheap hotel rooms, what I've been calling home
Ain't sleeping, just hanging on by a thread

I got a bottle, I got a pistol
And last night I was gonna end it all
Till I opened that drawer there by the bed
And I don't know who Gideon is
But I read that I have a friend

If that hadn't been there, I wouldn't be here
I know an angel out there whispered a prayer right into God's ear
'Cause that message of love was just enough
Hindsight I'd say, it's all too clear
If that hadn't been there
If that hadn't been there
If I hadn't been there, I wouldn't be here