At the Bottom

Hold in my breath, not taking a step

The good church has closed its doors on me

God don't like my dirty feet
Burnin' the lawn, everyone's gone
Ain't no barbecue going on today

I drink my dinner in the shade
Days and days go by
Children laughin', still I don't smile at all

Mary's calling to me

"Can't you see what I see"
She would never let me down
It's been a long time at the bottom
I spent a lot of time way down there
It's been a long time at the bottom
I don't know how I made it here

Livin' a lie, my kisses are dry

Got nowhere else left to run
My love is blind, deaf and dumb
Heaven can't wait to lock up the gate
Tell me that I never could be long

I had my chance but got it wrong
Days and days go by
Children laughin', still I don't smile at all
Mary's calling to me
"Can't you see what I see"
She would never let me down
It's been a long time at the bottom
I spent a lot of time way down there
It's been a long time at the bottom
I don't know how I made it here
Mother Mary, stay with me
Don't let me die
You're the only god part left of my trash
And God knows I can't change me
I've tried and tried
I never meant to make you cry
It's been a long time at the bottom
I spent a lot of time way down there
It's been a long time at the bottom
I don't know how I made it here