ONE WING IN THE FIRE

(Eb)Dad dy’s been a back row Bap tist with his (Ab)share of front row sin,

with (Eb)Sat ur day night still on his breath ev ’ry (Fm)Sun day when he’d walk (Bb)in.

He’s nev er (Eb)led the ben e dic tion,

he’s nev er sang (Eb7)in the (Ab)choir.

But he’s an (Eb)an gel with no (Ab)ha lo

and (Fm)one wing in the (Eb)fire.

(Eb)Ma ma lives ways by the Bi for ble,

the (Ab)Bi ble lives by the bed.

She’s (Eb)lied a lone so man y nights with (Fm)scrip tures in her head,

I pray in’, (Eb)“Good Lord, just be with him.

I know his (Eb7)faith is (Ab)tired.

But he’s an (Eb)an gel with no (Ab)ha lo

and (Fm)one wing in the (Eb)fire.”

And I (Ab)know he lives a lit tle left of (Cm)liv in’ right.

And (Ab)he’s come close to go in’ way too far a few times.

But I’d (Cm)trade a thou sand prayers if just one (Ab)prayer would come (Eb)true.

Lord, (Fm7)please

be (Eb)lieve

in (Ab)him

like I be (Bb)lieve in

You.

(Eb)Dad dy’s al ways been there Bi for me

from (Ab)T ball lives to touch downs.

She’s (Eb)Fixed my car and fixed my heart when (Fm)they’ve been bro ken down.

I know he (Eb)calls for more for give ness

than most folks (Eb7)do re (Ab)quire.

But he’s an (Eb)an gel with no (Ab)ha lo

and (Fm)one wing in the (Eb)fire.”

And I (Ab)know he lives a lit tle left of (Cm)liv in’ right.

And (Ab)he’s come close to go in’ way too far a few times.

But I’d (Cm)trade a thou sand prayers if just one (Ab)prayer would come (Eb)true.

Lord, (Fm7)please

be (Eb)lieve

in (Ab)him

like I be (Bb)lieve in

You.

Well, (Eb)I just can’t i mag ine

what (Ab)heav en might be like

if (Eb)me and Ma ma make it with out (Fm)Dad dy by our side.

Lord, (Eb)could you please re mem ber