Prompt / Lyrics
Verse 1 I grew up a stubborn boy Thought I knew more than my old man He’d lean back in that old porch chair Bible resting in his hand He said “Son you don’t know much You need Jesus” I’d laugh and shake my head “Not for me, pops… but thanks.” ⸻ Verse 2 Walked this earth thinkin’ I knew it all Chasin’ money, chasin’ fame Opportunity and success People knew my name But my old man would just smile and say “Son you still don’t know much You need Jesus” I’d say “Thanks, but no thanks pops I’m doin’ just fine.” ⸻ Chorus He kept sayin’ “You don’t know much Til you know the Lord above All this world will break your heart But Jesus heals it with His love You can run, you can fall You can lose it all someday But son you don’t know much Till Jesus shows the way.” ⸻ Verse 3 Met a woman, finished school Thought I had life in my hands But wolves come dressed like angels When they’ve got their own plans She took everything I had Left me broken on the ground Bottle of this, a puff of that Just to quiet the sound Called my old man through the pain He said “Son you don’t know much You need Jesus.” I said “Thanks… but no thanks.” ⸻ Chorus He kept sayin’ “You don’t know much Til you know the Lord above All this world will break your heart But Jesus heals it with His love You can run, you can fall You can lose it all someday But son you don’t know much Till Jesus shows the way.” ⸻ Verse 4 Heart attack at thirty-three Thought the Lord might set me free But I fought like hell and lived to see Everything fall apart on me Lost my job Lost my home Lost my money, lost control My addictions took the wheel And anger took my soul My old man said “Son you don’t know anything You need Jesus.” I said “No thanks… not for me.” ⸻ Verse 5 Then pops died And I lost my mind Drank until I couldn’t see Cleaning out his old house I found a letter meant for me It said “Son you know a lot of things But you’re nothing without Jesus.” My old man Talkin’ from beyond the grave. ⸻ Bridge So I walked out through the valley Thinkin’ about my old man He taught me not to fear death But to trust the Savior’s hand And for the first time in my life I finally understood All those words he tried to tell me Were only for my good. ⸻ Final Chorus Now I know I didn’t know much Till I met the Lord above This broken world can tear you down But Jesus lifts you up with love You can run You can fall You can lose it all someday But son you don’t know much Till Jesus shows the way. ⸻ Outro Dropped down to my knees that night Under heaven’s endless sky “Dear Lord Jesus I know that I am a sinner And I need Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins And rose again for me. Come into my heart And be my Lord and Savior.” Amen. I looked up toward the stars and said “I did it, pops… I got Jesus.”
Tags
Country gospel rugged cowboy, blues
Duration
5:32
Instrumental
No
Created
3/7/2026