Prayer Of A Common Man

Daddy put in his forty years Got his gold watch and then they sent him home I never knew what a struggle was like 'til I cried tears on his stone He was just a cog in their wheel lived and died on the layaway plan But Lord hear the prayer of a common man Hallelujah, is anybody up there? Hallelujah, does anybody care? Life takes its toll on the heart and soul but I'm doing the best I can But Lord hear the prayer of a common man My little girl needed braces, man it cost a couple thousand bucks She's got a beautiful smile but it'll be awhile on my new used pickup truck This house of cards I built is mortgaged to the hilt And it's sinking in the sand Now Lord hear the prayer of a common man Hallelujah, is anybody up there? Hallelujah, does anybody care? Life takes its toll on the heart and soul but I'm doing the best I can Now Lord hear the prayer of a common man I'm not looking for charity, I just need some clarity I've got people counting on me and I'm tired that's all And I'm up against the wall, Lord hear me when I call Hallelujah, I know you're up there Hallelujah, I know you care Life takes its toll on the heart and soul but I'm doing the best I can Oh, Lord hear the prayer of a common man Lord hear the prayer of this common man