Well, the rain was a-fallin' and the ground turned to mudI was watchin' all the people runnin' from the floodSo I started to prayin', though I ain't no prayin' manStand for the Lord to come a-helpin', knowin' He'll understandDeliver your children to the good, good lifeGive them peace and sugar and a fork at nightShine a light in the mornin' and a light at nightAnd if a thing goes wrong, you better make it rightWell, I had me a woman, she was good and cleanShe'd spend all her day with the washing machineBut when it came to her lovin', she was never aroundShe was out gettin' dirty all of her timeDeliver your children to the good, good lifeGive them peace and sugar and a fork at nightShine a light in the mornin' and a light at nightAnd if a thing goes wrong, you better make it rightWell, I was low on money, and my truck broke downI was on my way, I was on my way, I was on my wayTo the lost and the foundSo I took it to a dealer, I said make it runWell, I ain't got no money, but I've got me a gunI said you robbed me before, so I'm robbin' you backAnd if it don't put you straight, it'll put you on the right trackOh, I ain't no devil, and I ain't no saintBut I can tell a dealer by the color of his painDeliver your children to the good, good lifeGive them peace and sugar and a fork at nightShine a light in the mornin' and a light at nightAnd if a thing goes wrong, you better make it rightMake it rightDeliver your children to the good, good lifeGive them peace and sugar and a fork at nightShine a light in the mornin' and a light at nightAnd if a thing goes wrong, you better make it rightMake it rightMake it rightMake it rightIf you want goodYou gotta beat that headAnd if you wanna hear some moreWell, I'll sing it again