Odessa beggarman

Pencils and a hat
Beside his crutch
I put a dime in
He said thank you very much
I stood amazed at the condition he was in
Trying to stay alive without a dollar or a friend

Well I asked this man
Where have you been
He said from town to town
Then you must have lots of friends
Scattered all around
He said ain't such things as friends
Can't you see
That a man is only
Whatever he be

Lord I wonder if I didn't have so much
Would I still pray to you and keep in touch
Lord all I really need is food
And a place to stay
And a little sunshine everyday

Well my body was so shocked at this I didn't reply
'Cause all I've had is love and friends
Since I's 19 inches high
I told him I loved him
And said I'm not the only one
God who made you and me
Gave you his only son

Lord I wonder if I didn't have so much
Would I still pray to you and keep in touch
Lord all I really need is food
And a place to stay
And a little sunshine everyday

And he said I don't need that gospel stuff
To see things the way they is
'Cause a man is only what only he'll be
And got whats only his
Well he closed his eyes
And turned his head
And as I walked away
I said Lord help my brother there
To open his eyes today

Some glad morning
When this life is over

And I caught myself
And said you son get down on your knees and pray
'Cause you're the one who's living the Lord
With food and a place to stay

Lord I wonder if I didn't have so much
Would I still pray to you and keep in touch
Lord all I really need is food
And a place to stay
And a little sunshine everyday

Lord I wonder if I didn't have so much
Would I still pray to you and keep in touch
Lord all I really need is food
And a place to stay
And a little sunshine everyday

Lord I wonder if I didn't have so much