Craig

I met Craig at a church called Redeeming Grace
Like he understood my I don’t want to be here face
I felt out of place and I smelled like beer
But he just shook my hand, said: I’m glad you’re here

He said we’ll all be judged, but he was never judgemental
And even though my songs don’t belong in no hymnal
He’d quote me my lyrics, slap me on the back
Said: Man you’ve got a gift! How you write like that?

I know, he sounds cool right?
Not your typical kid from Sunday School, right?
I still ain’t figured out church yet
But Craig, I get

Nah, he can’t walk on water, turn the Napa Valley red
But he just might be tight with a man that did
Yeah, he’s not the light of the world
But I wish that mine was bright as his
Yeah, he just might be tight with a man that is

You lose a record deal, all the perks fade fast
Dealership said: We’re going to need to get that mini-van back
So we were down on one car
And broke as I felt
My wife and six kids with only five seat belts

I needed help but couldn’t admit, I was strong
Said: Craig, it’s all good
But he knew it all wasn’t
A Hey man I’m praying for you would’ve been sufficient but nah
He took roadside assistance to a

Whole other level, to sacrificial heights
Showed up at the ballpark after my son’s game one night
In two cars, with his wife Barb watching from the other
Said: What in the world are y’all doing here, brother?

He just laughed inside that old Chrysler Town and Country van
With the keys, and a title, and a pen in his hand
Said: Man, all you got to do is sign and it’s yours
I said: No, no way
But he wouldn’t take no for an answer

Said: Please, do!
Somebody did this for me once, just let me do this for you
We argued about it for a little while
Then I teared up, and Craig smiled

I know, he sounds cool right?
Not your typical kid from Sunday School, right?
I still ain’t figured out church yet
But Craig, I get

Nah, he can’t walk on water, turn the Napa Valley red
But he just might be tight with a man that did
Yeah, he’s not the light of the world
But I wish that mine was bright as his
Yeah, he just might be tight with a man that is

My pride was way too ashamed to be adequately grateful at the moment
But I signed the dotted line, and I drove the kids home
And when the cop pulled up beside us
At the light, they didn’t have to duck

Because thanks to Craig
They were all buckled up