But For the Grace of God

I can hear the neighbors

They're arguing again

And there hasn't been peace on our street

Since who-knows-when

And I don't mean to listen in

But the shouting is so loud

I turn up the radio to drown it out

And silently I say a little prayer

But for the grace of God go I

I must've been born a lucky guy

Heaven only knows how I've been blessed With the gift of your love

And I look around and all I see

Is your happiness embracing me

Oh Lord, I'd be lost but for the grace of God

I can see that old man

He's walking past our door

I've been told that he's rich

But he seems so poor

'Cause no one comes to call on him

And his phone, it never rings

He wanders through his empty home

Surrounded by his things

Silently I say a little prayer, yes, I do

But for the grace of God go I

I must've been born a lucky guy

Heaven only knows how I've been blessed with the gift of your love

And I look around and all I see

Is your happiness embracing me

Oh Lord, I'd be lost but for the grace of God

Oh oh, I look around and all I see

Is your happiness embracing me

Oh Lord, I'd be lost but for the grace of God

Oh Lord, I'd be lost but for the grace of God, yeah, ooh