I got some blood under my nails
~#**************#~
I got some mud on my face
~#**************#~
My voice is shot, Im goin grey
~#**************#~
These muscles all ache
~#**************#~
[Pre-Chorus]
~#**************#~
Dont cry for me, Im the life of the party
~#**************#~
Im smilin most of the time
~#**************#~
I may be grittin my teeth
~#**************#~
Cant get back where we started
~#**************#~
These days, Im doin just fine
~#**************#~
[Chorus]
~#**************#~
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
~#**************#~
Wont pound my chest or criticize
~#**************#~
I must confess, Ive lived, Ive died
~#**************#~
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
~#**************#~
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
~#**************#~
[Verse 2]
~#**************#~
I knew every buried body
~#**************#~
Paid for each headstone
~#**************#~
I may have led the prayers in public
~#**************#~
But I cried alone
~#**************#~
[Pre-Chorus]
~#**************#~
Found God through sin
~#**************#~
But this aint my confession
~#**************#~
Ill wait on judgement day
~#**************#~
Its lose or win
~#**************#~
Got no need for protection
~#**************#~
Stand up or out of my way
~#**************#~
[Chorus]
~#**************#~
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
~#**************#~
Wont pound my chest or criticize
~#**************#~
I must confess, Ive lived, Ive died
~#**************#~
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
~#**************#~
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
~#**************#~
[Bridge]
~#**************#~
The howlin doomsday dogs are snappin at your feet
~#**************#~
‘Round here the sky is cracked but wont admit defeat
~#**************#~
Down here there they got your back stood there at your side
~#**************#~
This treasure chest of rags still keeps this dream alive
~#**************#~
[Chorus]
~#**************#~
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
~#**************#~
Wont pound my chest or criticize
~#**************#~
I must confess, Ive lived, Ive died
~#**************#~
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
~#**************#~
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
