Hail Mary Shy Of Redemption

daddy oh daddy

is that you behind the screen

i recognize some scratches

in this frame of olive green

now this old door has always

kept our family from harm

what would it take to unlock it

and find your outstretched arms

look at me it's your prodigal kid

but don't go and slaughter the calf

you've not seen the likes of me

for one year and a half

somehow bad breaks and big mistakes

have driven me to tears

my conscience aches i hope this makes

some sense to your fresh ears

look by me it's my roadtrip friend

and by the way my spouse

our occupation's travel

and our chevy is our house

we dig the dead and just got wed

in vegas back in may

we don't do much to keep in touch

that's why i must say

you can yell at me and laugh

we'd argue 'til the dawn

you can pull my photographs

and throw them on the lawn

now you don't owe me

mister and i'm sure not your exemption

but i'm a buck twenty-five from bein' broke

and a hail mary shy of redemption

look at me it's your second born

but don't go and slaughter the lamb

i just dropped by to say hello

and tell you how i am

some southbound deals

and makeshift meals

have led me to your door

could you arrange a fair exchange

for sleep upon your floor

chorus

buck twenty-five

is that you behind the screen

hail mary shy

the paint's a peelin' on this olive green

buck twenty-five

a door that's kept our family from sin

hail mary shy

come and let your child in