[00:08.37]Daddy put in his forty years [00:10.80]Got his gold watch and then they sent him home [00:15.67]I never knew what a struggle was like [00:18.60]Until I cried tears on his stone [00:23.28]He was just a kinder-will lived [00:26.40]And died on the layaway plan [00:30.02]But Lord hear the prayer of a Common Man [00:35.45]Alleluia Is anybody out there [00:42.82]Alleluia Does anybody care [00:50.30]Life takes its toll on the heart and soul [00:54.23]But I'm doing the best I can [00:58.10]Lord hear the prayer of a Common Man [01:10.10]A little girl needed braces [01:12.03]But it cost a couple thousand bucks [01:16.46]She has a beautiful smile [01:18.59]But it'll be awhile on my new/used pickup truck [01:23.83]This house of cards I built is mortgaged to the hills [01:28.13]And its sinking in the sand [01:31.82]Lord hear the prayer of a Common Man [01:37.24]Alleluia Is anybody out there [01:44.73]Alleluia Does anybody care [01:52.15]Life takes its toll on the heart and soul [01:56.21]But I'm doing the best I can [02:00.14]Lord hear the prayer of a Common Man [02:08.19]I'm not looking for charity [02:10.62]I just need some clarity [02:12.74]I've got people counting on me [02:15.61]And I'm tired that's all [02:17.92]I'm up against the wall [02:20.29]Lord hear me when I call [02:26.19]Alleluia I know your up there [02:33.42]Alleluia I know you care [02:40.99]Life takes its toll on the heart and soul [02:44.87]But I'm doing the best I can [02:48.43]Lord hear the prayer of a Common Man [02:55.05]Lord hear the prayer of this Common Man