Lyrics
[Verse 1] You still hangin’… on that old rugged tree,
Thorns in Your brow like a crown o’ misery.
Still got the breath to ask, "Lord, why You leave me?"
While the sky turn dark, and the ground won’t stay still.
Your hands nailed down, Your feet the same,
Blood runnin’ red like my sin and my shame.
Ain’t nobody dare touch Your pain,
Not a bone left, not a drop o’ mercy remains.
Ohhhh…
[Chorus] You begged the Father, "Forgive ‘em their debt!"
Even the thief got a home where You rest.
Then You handed Your spirit up high,
Like a child runnin’ back to his mama’s side.
Pullin’ love from the hurt,
Light from the dirt,
And me?—I drag You back to the dirt again.
[Verse 2] And me?—I’m a no-good sinner,
Drag You up that hill every spring and winter.
I forget Your name when the wine is sweet,
But call on Jesus when I’m on my knees.
I spit on Your grace when the sunshine’s bright,
But clutch Your feet in the dead o’ night.
You oughta leave me to the devil’s flame,
But You wash my soul—call me by name.
Ohhhh, Lord…
[Bridge] "You shoulda let me* burn in my sin,
Let the buzzards pick what’s left o’ my skin.
But You pull me up, You wipe me clean,
Like I’m some lost lamb You still believe in."*
*"So I’ll walk away,
I’ll lose my way,
Leave You hangin’ there…
In my place."
[Final Chorus] Ohhh, You begged the Father, "Let ‘em go free!"
Even the liar, even the thief, even me.
Then You handed Your spirit up high,
Like a child runnin’ back to his mama’s side.
Pullin’ love from the hurt,
Light from the dirt,
And I?—I’ll nail You there again.