On my fifth birthday, I got so upset

About the brand new bike that I didn't get

I'd prayed my heart out and it didn't seem fair

I told my grandpa, I guess God doesn't care

And he just smiled and said my child Make no mistake, every prayer you pray

Gets answered, even though

Sometimes, the answer is no Five years later, out behind the shed

With a stolen pack of grandpa's cigarettes

I struck a match and held that first one to my lips

And prayed to God, please let me get away with this

And through the smoke, I saw grandpa standing there Make no mistake, every prayer you pray

Gets answered, even though

Sometimes, the answer is no When I think of all the answers in my life

I would have to say, there's no doubt

It was always for the best when I didn't get my way Grandpa got older like grandpas do

His health was failing and I guess I knew

It'd be best if he was called on hold but selfishly

I prayed that God would keep him hanging on

And when he passed away, in my mind I heard him say Make no mistake, every prayer you pray

Gets answered, even though

Sometimes, the answer is no Sometimes, the answer is no