When Mama Prayed

[Verse 1] I was still half drunk and reaching for the bourbon When my fumbling fingers found that King James version Wasn't sure if either one could stop the hurting Behind that motel door [Verse 2] But I picked that Bible up and took a good look Got to thinking 'bout my mama and her Good Book Bet it scared the living hell out of the devil Every day when Mama prayed [Chorus] When Mama prayed rain fell on thirsty fields Souls got saved, the sick got healed Money came to pay our bills in the nick of time When the doctor stopped believing She still led the Sunday singing Ten years past the day they sent her home to die Burdens rolled away when Mama prayed [Verse 3] I remembered how she looked at me through sad eyes Just before she closed them for the last time In a trembling voice she took my hand and said "Son, will you pray with me" I'd lost all hope, I thought my life was over Lord knows the last time that she'd seen me sober But I closed my eyes and held on, hoping someday Someway I'd believe that prayer she prayed for me [Chorus] When Mama prayed rain fell on thirsty fields Souls got saved, the sick got healed Money came to pay our bills in the nick of time When the doctor stopped believing She still led the Sunday singing Ten years past the day they sent her home to die Burdens rolled away when Mama prayed [Bridge] And in that motel room as I relived that moment I knew my heart had changed like a miracle Of Biblical proportions, I'd never be the same [Chorus] When Mama prayed rain fell on thirsty fields Souls got saved, the sick got healed Money came to pay our bills in the nick of time When the doctor stopped believing She still led the Sunday singing Ten years past the day they sent her home to die Burdens rolled away when Mama prayed [Tag] Yeah, that's how I got saved Cause Mama prayed