Three Nails And a Cross

He was sitting on the front porch of a half-way house

Chainin' cigarettes and drinkin' coffee

I was walkin' by on my way home

Stopped and said, hello, how are ya

He looked at me and said, i've seen better days

I looked at him and said, there's a better way

Three nails and a cross

Equal forgiveness

Just like you, i was lost

And that's hell to have to live with

I've sat on the front porch where you're sittin' now

I kept lookin' deep inside 'til i figured out

Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness.

She was sittin' on her bed crying crocodiles

Sixteen ain't a good age to be pregnant

And she thinks mom and dad won't love her anymore

Like the boy who swore he always would but doesn't

She turns and sees that bible laying by her bed

And she crumbles to her knees as she bows her head

Three nails and a cross

Equal forgiveness

Lord help me 'cause i'm lost

And that's hell to have to live with

I need you more than ever now, without a doubt

I've made a big mistake, can you help me out

Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness

Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness