I was sittin’ at the bar, drownin’ my mistakes
Thinkin’ ‘bout tomorrow, carryin’ too much weight
An old man slid beside me, Bible in his hand
Said, Son, don’t waste your livin’ just chasin’ what you can’t
He raised his glass, took a slow, long sip
Then leaned in close and whispered this
That barstool preacher said
Love your mama, stand by your word
Don’t let the devil twist what you’ve heard
Work hard, pray harder, love your woman right
Thank the Lord each day for the gift of life
This world will break you if you walk alone
But follow the Lord, and you’ll find your way home
Smoke filled the air, jukebox played low
He talked about the battles from years ago
Said he lost good friends to the bottle and the fight
But he found his strength in the Lord one night
He looked at me like he knew my pain,
Said, Boy, don’t let your story end the same
That barstool preacher said
Love your mama, stand by your word
Don’t let the devil twist what you’ve heard
Work hard, pray harder, love your woman right
Thank the Lord each day for the gift of life
This world will break you if you walk alone
But follow the Lord, and you’ll find your way home
Now every time I sit on that same old stool
I hear his voice cuttin’ through the room
Not a pulpit, not a church, just a neon glow
But the truth he gave still saves my soul
That barstool preacher said
Love your mama, stand by your word
Don’t let the devil twist what you’ve heard
Work hard, pray harder, love your woman right
Thank the Lord each day for the gift of life
This world will break you if you walk alone
But follow the Lord, and you’ll find your way home
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Title: Barstool Preacher
Release: Album (Yellow)
Artist: Kilo Seven
Label: Kilo Seven Music
ISRC: QT3F72566090
ASCAP Work ID: 932432289
