I Thank God

It was Houston '83
Market crashed and things got scary
You was already married
She was just a secretary
What would he tell his wife
When he got home that night?
Would he listen to all his friends?
What's he gonna do with that kid?

So I thank God
That you had me
I thank God
That you were smart enough to care
I thank God
That you didn't listen
To them fools and listened to the man upstairs
Well I thank God
And thank you Mom

No I don't blame my dad
For all the thoughts he had
Back then it was a different time
When this sorta thing wasn't such a crime
He manned up and took the fall
And raised me after all
He married my Mama when I was just five
Since then he's been by my side

So I thank God
That you had me
I thank God
That you were smart enough to care
I thank God
That you didn't listen
To them fools and listened to the man upstairs
Well I thank God
And thank you Mom

You know I'm so proud of my mom
For stickin' to her guns
And everything they told her was wrong
And if she would've listened
You wouldn't be hearin' this song

So I thank God
That you had me
I thank God
That you were smart enough to care
I thank God
That you didn't listen
To them fools and listened to the man upstairs
Well I thank God
And thank you Mom