If I Give My Soul

Down a dangerous road I have come to where I’m standing

With a heavy heart and my hat clutched in my hand

Such a foolish man God ain’t known no greater sinner

I have come in search of Jesus hoping He will understand

If I give my soul will He clean these clothes I’m wearing

If I give my soul will He put new boots on my feet

If I bow my head and beg God for His forgiveness

Will He breathe new life within me and bring her back to me

I had a woman once she was kind and she was gentle

Had a child by me who grew up to be a man

I had a steady job till I started into drinking

Then I started making music traveling with the devil’s band

Oh the years went by like a mighty rush of eagles

Our dreams and plans were all scattered in the wind

And it’s a lonesome life when you lose the ones you live for

If I make my peace with Jesus will they take me back again

If I give my soul will He stop my hands from shaking

If I give my soul will my son love me again

If I give my soul and she knows I really mean it

If I give my soul to Jesus will she take me back again