A Minute for Your Son

You got a minute for your son, Father? I need to talk I'm so tired of trying to run, Father Let's take a walk I'm so sorry for what I've done, Father It ain't my fault The devil's been on my back lately He's like a hawk You never give us more than we can handle But it's gettin' hard And I'm a strong individual But I need you, God A lot of things that I used to I don't want to Runnin' the streets like I used ta I know I'm gonna speak the word for you one day Up in the light -- Hallelujah!! -- on Sunday I thank you Lord for the blessings that you gave me And for my life the blessings that you have saved me And for my wife You have carried me enough times and that's the truth Carried me through the rough times throughout my youth And through it that I saw you was still wit me I was that one lost sheep and you was comin' to get me [Chorus:] Lord, you got me like, your love got me like Lord, you got me like, your love got me like Lord, you got me like, your love got me like Lord, you got me like, your love got me like I'm lookin' at life a lil' different now since you hugged me And I always loved my people but now they love me Thank you for the love, Lord, we praise ya Jacob, ascendants, from Africa to Asia Bleeding the blood of Christ over our life Wrong or right just help us make it through the night And we'll shout your name in times of need And times of joy and when we bleed And when we are overcome with grief You don't have to tell me twice; I'm a take heed And because of what you've given me, I know you'll deliver me And I won't drown no matter how deep the river be You are the strength I never knew I had Kept the heart good when they told me it was bad, All praise is due to ya, that's why I had to dedicate somethin new to ya, Thank you Father [Chorus] Lord, you got me like, your love got me like Lord, you got me like, your love got me like Lord, you got me like, your love got me like Lord, you got me like, your love got me like Uh I never knew a love like this before Messin' with the Thug Life, I missed it all Open up the doors and let me in I'm done wit the cards so let's begin Prayers that you give to me, I give to them Same way you live in me I live in them Life is a blessing now you got me smiling From inside of my heart when inside it was dark And it doesn't rain any more only sunshine No pain anymore.... I really love mine You wash away the tears with the fears I'm happier than I've ever been in my life, in thirty years You know that One day I'll speak the word You know that! When I do, I will be hear You know that! You have me a permanent smile And you know this, Father, 'cause I'm you're child!!