Prodigal Son

from Nomad by Bones

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lyrics

Daddy was a preacher, real self-righteous man
Schooled me religion with the back side of his hand
He left my Mother, and took the church treasury
That was his last sermon, but it sure helped me to see

You have got to be a sinner if you want to be forgiven
If you never been in trouble then you ain’t got no reason to pray
Oh Lord let me shine as your tarnished example
Can’t return to the flock ‘cause I am not done goin’ astray

When I was a young boy I stepped out on my own
Found the righteous life left me skin and bones
I moved in with this Madam, she ran her own house
Kept all of her money in a role down in her blouse
You know I had to have that cash before she grew tired of me
Young man got to have green backs if he want to be free

You have got to be a sinner if you want to be forgiven
If you never been in trouble then you ain’t got no reason to pray
Lord let me shine as your tarnished example
Can’t go back to the flock ‘cause I am not done goin’ astray

Oh no I am the Prodigal Son
Rather beg forgiveness for all the things I done
Than permission of a sinner to the bone
Let he who’s without sin cast the first stone

Now I’m a little older but I still act younger than you
And in all of my travels, I learned one thing to be true
If you want to come to glory, you’d best have your fun
Tell them all you got your wisdom from the Prodigal Son…

credits

from Nomad, released September 11, 2009
Lyrics by: Jerry Selness & Bones
Music by: Dave Recker & Bones

Dave Sparkman: Alto Sax
Stew Pappenfort: Lead Guitar
Mikee T: Rhythm & Lead Guitar
Ernie Hatfield: Hammond & Piano
Andrea Mossman: Backing Vocals
Sunni Tingler: Backing Vocals
Bones: Vocals, Drums & Percussion