It rained all the way to Cincinnati
With our mattress on top of the car
Us kids were eatin´ crackers and baloney
And papa kept on driving never stopped once at a bar

Then mama started talking about Jesus
And how our lives could be from now on
While papa bought a used tire in Columbus
Mama rocked the baby till all her tears were gone

She said your papa is a good man and don´t you kids forget it
The whiskey´s tryin´ to ruin him but I know the Lord won´t let it
Then we sang Amazing Grace and Bringing In The Sheaves
Rock of ages rock of ages cleft for me

I remember when papa finally gave up drinking
I think mama was the only one on earth that really thought he could
I remember all the times we´d packed everything we owned

Into some old car and started out for some new town
And through it all mama´s faith was the one thing
That was strong enough to finally do the some good

She said your papa is a good man and don´t you kids forget it
The whiskey´s tryin´ to ruin him but I know the Lord won´t let it
Then we sang Amazing Grace and Bringing In The Sheaves
Rock of ages rock of ages left for me