Prodigal Son Lyrics - Modern Day Man - Josh Williams

Well excuse me sir, 

would you do me a favor? 

See I need to write a letter, 

and I never learned to write. 

I got a mom and dad 

waiting in Kentucky 

and I wanna let them know that their boy turned out all right. 

Start it out dear mama, 

well I know it's been a long time 

and I know I should have written you, 

but times have been tough. 

But I've been working hard 

and putting back a little money 

and I'm gonna come see you and daddy 

just as soon as I've saved enough. 

I bought a little farm 

about 35 acres 

and I've been working my fingers 

right down to the bone 

'cause I met a little girl 

her name is Jenny Harper 

and we're gonna get married 

this summer and build a home. 

So mama don't worry 

about your prodigal son, 

he's doing all right, 

gonna rest when his day is done, 

and one of these days now, 

and I pray it won't be long, 

you'll look up and see 

your prodigal son's come home. 

Well thank you sir 

for writing down my letter. 

Now would you give it to the warden 

and ask him to put it in the mail. 

Yes I know I lied, 

but I just couldn't stand the thought of 

my mom and daddy knowing that their boy's lying here in jail 

And I know tomorrow 

you're gonna come get me, 

I've got a date with the hangman's rope at dawn. 

But I ain't scared 

'cause I know Jesus, 

and I know tomorrow I'm gonna make it home. 

So tell her don't you worry 

about your prodigal son, 

he's doing all right, 

gonna rest when his days are done, 

and one of these days now, 

and I pray it won't be long, 

you'll look up and see your prodigal son's come home, 

you'll look up and see your prodigal son's come home. 

Well excuse me sir, 

would you do me a favor, 

see I need to write a letter 

and I never learned to write.