I got some blood under my nails, I got some mud on my face My voice is shot, I'm going grey, these muscles all leak Don't cry for me, I'm the life of the party I'm smiling most of the time I'm here to grit my teeth, take it back where we started These days I'm doing just fine God bless this mess, this mess is mine Won't pound my chest, won't criticize I must confess, I lived, I died God bless this mess, this mess is mine God bless this mess, this mess is mine I knew every buried body paid for each headstone I may have let the present public, but I cried alone Found God through sin, but this ain't my confession I'll wait on judgment day Seize all wind, got no need for protection Stand up or out of my way God bless this mess, this mess is mine Won't pound my chest, won't criticize I must confess, I lived, I died God bless this mess, this mess is mine God bless this mess, this mess is mine Howling today, dogs are snapping at your feet Got your feet round here, the sky is clapped upon it Mid-day feet down in it, got your back instilled in At your side there's treasure, chest of rags that keeps us alive God bless this mess, this mess is mine Won't pound my chest, won't criticize I must confess, I lived, I died God bless this mess, this mess is mine God bless this mess, this mess is mine God bless this mess, this mess is mine