LYRICS

He rode out of town
Hellbound
Like a whirlwind blowing around
Mama prays
Each Day
On a prodigal son she waits
For the Lord to bring him home
And she prays
Dear Lord bring him home

And somewhere tonight a dying candlelight burns thin
Mama begs for mercy, "Lord don't forget my kin."
She lives with the fear that she won't live to see him change
We all lost faith
Still mama prays

Angels heaven sent
Descend
They whisper to him now and again
But he hides
From the right
That mama taught him all of his life
So far from home
And she prays
Dear Lord bring him home

And somewhere tonight a dying candlelight burns thin
Mama begs for mercy, "Lord don't forget my kin."
She lives with the fear that she won't live to see him change
We all lost faith
Still mama prays

He rode all night through sleet and snow
Arrived right after the good Lord called her home
Her body lies but her spirit's free
The tears fall and he hits his knees

Somewhere tonight a dying candlelight burns thin
He begs for mercy Lord please forgive my sins
He lives with the fear that he's not strong enough to change
But somewhere from a distance place
Lord please send him grace
Still mama prays
Still mama prays

An angel heaven sent
Descends
She whispers to him now and again
Dear Lord bring him home