You told me that the world is full of sinners

And placed a bible at my feet

I could hardly understand you
Oh I had just learned to chew my meat
I heard that you were calling on the lord
Asking for answers for some relief

I heard that you were calling out my name my name
And that you cried for a whole week

Saying have you seen my son
He's lost in the world somewhere
I pray for him every day
But I know he ain't seen your ways

Is he alright

Is he alright

As I got older

It never got any better

I said I'm trying to find some truth in this world
I know there's things that you won't understand
I heard that you were calling on the lord

Asking for answers for some relief

I heard that you were calling out my name my name
And that you cried for a whole week

Saying have you seen my son
He's lost in the world somewhere
I pray for him every day
But I know he ain't seen your ways

Is he alright

We fought all the way from Florida

Down I 10 to New Orleans

I said god must love everyone
Even the ones the church loves the least
They say that when a mother loves her child

She will do most anything

I know that I can never make it right

But it's hard to hear you say it
Yeah have you seen my son
He's lost in the world somewhere
I pray for him every day
But I know he ain't seen your ways