Forgive Me Lord Lyrics - Gordon Lightfoot

Make my world a better place to be 

Remove these chains and set me free 

Give my life one reason to begin 

Forgive me lord for I have sinned 

Take my hand and lead me as you choose 

It seems we ain't got much to lose 

Give this place one season without shame 

Forgive me lord I've sinned again 

I been down on my luck, as a matter of fact 

I've even been chaste 

Drifting along, singing a song 

For the whole human race 

I been caught in the act, as a matter of fact 

I'm even well known 

Floating on by with a laugh and a sigh 

On the road that leads home 

I got no more time left to roam, if you love me 

Take this world and build it as you please 

With a little help from the likes of me 

Keep it safe from harm and make it pure 

Forgive the rich and save the poor 

Like the dust on the wind I've been taken again by my foolish pride 

Drifting along, singing a song, that's how I get by 

I been caught in the act, as a matter of fact I've even been chased 

Floating on by with a laugh and a sigh for the whole human race 

I got no more time left to waste, if you love me 

Make my world a better place to be 

Remove these chains and set me free 

Give my face a different point of view 

Forgive us lord if we run to you 

If you love me 

Make my world a better place to be 

Remove these chains and set me free 

Give my life one reason to begin 

Forgive me lord for I have sinned 

Give my life one reason to begin 

Forgive me lord for I have sinned