The confessions and laments of a religious believer broken by heartache and alcohol. The lyrics paint a picture of how his regrets, drinking, shame, and faith tend to all come to a head together at the same time.
[Verse 1]
I get drunk and talk to God
I say I'm sorry for all the things I'm not
And I mean every word I say
And I promise I can change
When I get drunk and talk to God
[Verse 2]
When I talk to God I tell him why we're through
I tell him all the things I did and didn't do
I'll say, "I can't be alone"
And he'll say, "Son, you're on your own"
'Cause when I talk to God I tell him why we're through
[Chorus]
I wish that I could go to church but I'm too ashamed of me
I hate the fact it takes a bottle to get me on my knees
And I hope he'll forgive the things you ain't forgot
When I get drunk and talk to God
[Verse 3]
When I talk to God I thank him for the time
All those precious years that you were mine, all mine
I know he's a busy man, he'll help me if he can
So when I talk to God I thank him for the time
[Chorus]
I wish that I could go to church but I'm too ashamed of me
I hate the fact it takes a bottle to get me on my knees
And I hope he'll forgive the things you ain't forgot
When I get drunk and talk to God
Oh, when I get drunk and talk to God
Drunkard’s Prayer was written by Jameson Clark & Chris Stapleton.
Drunkard’s Prayer was produced by Chris Stapleton & Dave Cobb.
Chris Stapleton released Drunkard’s Prayer on Fri Dec 01 2017.