Keep Me From Blowing Away by Paul Craft

Well, I’ve spent my whole lifetime
in a world where the sunshine
finds excuses for not hangin’ ‘round.
I’ve squandered emotions
on the slightest of notions
and the first easy lovin’ I found.

But soon all the good times,
the gay times, and playtimes
like colors run together and fade.
Oh, Lord, if you hear me,
touch me and hold me,
and keep me from blowing away.

There’s times when I’ve trembled,
and my mind’s remembered
the days that just crumbled away,
with nothing to show
but these lines that I know
are beginning to show in my face.

Oh, Lord, if you’re listenin’,
I know I’m no Christian,
and I ain’t got much coming to me.
But send down some sunshine,
throw out your lifeline,
and keep me from blowing away.

Oh, Lord, if you hear me,
touch me and hold me,
and keep me from blowing away.