Hospital Hymns

Why did my dog have to up and die?
Sweet Lord, it wasn't his time
Why are all the good people I know crying
When, damn it, I'm doing just fine?
What is the doctor gonna find
When he drills a hole in my father's spine?
If the cancer doesn't kill you, it'll take your pride
Sweet Lord, we're all gonna die

I hadn't spent any time with you
Singing hospital hymns in the waiting room
I'm the very last one to hear the news
There's nothing that I could do
'Cause death is a friend you can't refuse
Sweet Lord, we're coming home soon
Mama, I've got holes in all my shoes
And plenty left to lose

Just read that old book, it'll be alright
But the Bible never gave me no peace of mind
My prayer started tasting like little white lies
Everything is gonna be fine
Everything is gonna be fine
Honey, everything is gonna be fine

But women are masters of wasting time
And men rape everything in their sight
Together all we're good for is starting fights
Sweet Lord, we're gonna burn in the fire

If this song is my final breath
If I'm killed by the cancer in her breast
Let me give what little I have left
And die an honest death