Bended knee

Nine years old

Waiting for

Just one word



I was thinkin' of all the things

My daddy told me of

Sin and salvation and 

Manhood and dignity



All that time

In the dark

Just one word

Backslider



I remember the day I stepped

Into the water

My daddy held me in his hands

And pushed my head under

And said



Son I am

So proud

Just one word

Backslider



Backslider

Backslider



Well I opened my eyes

And my daddy held me in his hands

I looked up through the water

And thought I saw Jesus and then



Well I threw up my hands

And I heard, Amen

And I prayed, sweet Jesus

Don't let me become a backslider

Backslider

Backslider

Backslider