Bended knee

Nine years old

Waiting for

Just one word!



I was thinkin' of all the things

My daddy told me of

Sin and salvation and

Manhood and dignity



All that time

In the dark

Just one word

Backslider!



I remember the day I stepped

Into the water

My daddy held me in his hands

And pushed my head under

And said



Son I am

So proud

Just one word

Backslider!



Well I opened my eyes

And my daddy held me in his hands

I looked up through the water

And thought I saw Jesus standin'

THERE!



Well I threw up my hands!

And I heard, Amen!

And I prayed, sweet Jesus

Don't let me become a backslider!

Backslider!

Backslider!

Backslider