send a boat

pictures on the wall

bible in her hand

children never call

she misses her old man

rain on the window

quite as a tear

and if you never felt 'em

never know they're here

someone's cryin' in the hall

good lord

help us all

while we try to stay afloat

if you would

lord

send a boat

holes in the wall

bottle by his bed

holes in his past

empty as his head

he's younger when he dreams

he's older than his years

and if he never wakes up

he'll know why he's here

someone's cryin' in the hall

good lord

help us all

while we try to stay afloat

if you would

lord

send a boat

the writing's on the wall

there's a bruise on his face

daddy's come and go

momma's on a date

he's just cold and hungry

playin' ain't no fun

and if he ever grows up

he'll get him a gun

someone's cryin' in the hall

good lord

help us all

while we try to stay afloat

if you would

lord

send a boat

if you would

lord

send a boat