She said I've been up all night and half-scared to death
I can smell the liquor on your breath
I paid for your rehab with your college money
girl your grandpa be turning in his grave
she said daughter I've done all mama can do
I can save myself but I can't save you
she said I wished you and Jesus would get off my back
they said her car was doing 90 when she crashed
I bet it gets so quiet in heaven sometimes
even god cries when an angels hands are tied
they said honey grown-ups do this all the time
and tears welled up in my eyes
they said now it's not something that you've done
it just that mommy and daddy don't get along
i said do you guys mean that you need a time out
and that daddy's gonna move to a different house
they said you'll have two bedrooms you're a lucky kid
i said what about checkers, where's he gonna live
I bet it gets so quiet in heaven sometimes
even god cries when an angels hands are tied
i prays, angels watch me through the night
stay by my side till morning light
god bless mama, god bless daddy
keep us together and happy
I bet it gets so quiet in heaven sometimes
even god cries when an angels hands are tied
