I was five years old
When they came and took my daddy away
Momma said, "He'll be back home a year from today
I know you're young but I hope you understand
These are the kind of things that happen to a man."
... oooooh...
I see her talkin' but I can't hear nothing;
Sweet salvation cover me

Refrain:
Take me where I long to be
Pick up and carry me;
Oh, I need your love
It's such a long way home
Even though I fall sometimes
Nothing here can change my mind
Lord, I need your love
It's such a long way home

Daddy cried
"Boy you'd better come home right now
Momma's gone
Sickness took her down
I know you're young
But I hope you understand
These are the kind of things that happen to a man."
... ooooh...
I see him talkin' but I don't hear nothin';
Lookin' round but I can't see
I touch fear but I feel nothin';
Sweet salvation cover me

(Refrain)

All this pain locked up inside of me
On my knees I prayed you'd set me free
"I know you hurt
But I really do understand;
I'm the one who held your pain when I became a man."
Speak to me so I hear something
Turn my eyes so I can see
You touch fear and I feel something
Sweet salvation cover me

(Refrain)