I had a baby out of wedlock

Her old man got me in a headlock

I was an unwed father, but don't bother feeling sorry for me

I took a lot of Lsd

I smoked a lot of marja-weenie

But it did not help me, it did not set me free

Jesus, why'd you go and do it, why'd you help a guy like me?

You saved me, you forgave me, and I swear you set me free

You took away my problems, one by one

I guess you knew what you were doing when you sent your son

You know the way that I've been living

Has been taking without giving

And I hurt a lot of people and I lost my friends

I spent a little time in prison

But I know the Lord has risen

And I'll never need to be locked up again

Jesus, why'd you go and do it, why'd you help a guy like me?

You saved me, you forgave me, and I swear you set me free

You took away my problems, one by one

I guess you knew what you were doing when you sent your son