A Reason To Believe, a poem from a father to his daughter

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I went to see a preacher
To teach me how to pray
He looked at me and smiled
Then that preacher spoke to me
He said
If you want to tell him something
You don't have to fold your hands
Say it with your heart
Your soul
And believe it
And I'd say amen

I've said a prayer for the sinners
I've said a prayer for the sins
I've said a prayer for the losers
And a prayer for those who win

I've said prayers
Said them loudly
Or as soft as I need
I've said a prayer for my daughter
And a prayer for me

I called upon the father
On a day of such great pain
I said
I'll die if I don't start to live again

I work each day like clockwork
Just trying to make ends meet
I could kick this bad worlds butt
If I could just get on my feet

I've said a prayer for the dying
A prayer for the truth
A prayer for the innocence
I lost I my youth
I've said them loudly
Or as soft as I need
I've said a prayer for my blessings
And a prayer for my greed

I don't claim to be a wise man
A poet
Or a saint
I'm just another man
Searching for a better way

My heart beats loud as thunder
For the things that I believe
Sometimes I want to run for cover
Sometimes I want to scream

I'll say a prayer for my promises
A prayer for my lies
I'll say a prayer for my Chantelle
And the tears shes cried

I'll say a prayer
I'll say it loudly
Or as soft as I need
Cause as long as my heart keeps praying
I've got a reason to believe.