[Verse 1]
Daddy's bourbon breath, was strong as gasoline
An' it seemed to fuel the rage he had inside
He'd come home just burnin', mad an' drunk an' mean
An' raisin' hell, on a Saturday night

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Momma'd lock us up, in her bedroom
He'd be lyin' in the hallway on our way, to Sunday school

[Chorus]
They both, in their own way, became my savin' grace
Daddy passed out with his demons, Momma passed the offerin' plate
An' she'd cry out to Heaven, "Protect this son of mine"
While Daddy kept the devil off my back, by takin' up his time

[Verse 2]
Momma said "Nobody's perfect," as we walked into Church
To ask the Good Lord to forgive him, again
I still recall that sermon, I hung on every word
That's when I learned just exactly, what a father really meant

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And the angels and the people gathered round
I was standin' in that water when that preacher, laid me down
[Chorus]
They both, in their own way, became my savin' grace
Daddy passed out with his demons, Momma passed the offerin' plate
An' she'd cry out to Heaven, "Protect this son of mine"
While Daddy kept the devil off my back, by takin' up his time

[Outro]
An' Daddy kept the devil off my back, by takin' up his time