Tryin' To Go To Church

I've been trying to go to church

I've been trying to do better

But me and Saturday night

We always wake up together

I know what I ought to be doing

But I keep on losing track

I try to stay out of trouble

But the devil's dragging me right back

And I know what I should be putting

In the offering plate

But I double down in Biloxi

On a couple of eights

I kept hoping and a-praying

But the dealer kept saying bust

See the chips were going down

While the sun was coming up

Amen, Hallelujah

I keep on saying Lord, I'm gonna get to You

I've been trying to go to church

I've been trying to do better

But my friends are at the river

And it's real pretty weather

Laying on the sand bar thinking

Maybe I can make it Wednesday night

Then here comes that husband stealing heifer

And I reckon I gon' have to fight

Amen, Hallelujah

I keep on saying Lord, I'm gonna get to You

I've been trying to go to church

I've been trying to do better

But me and Saturday night

We always wake up together

I know what I ought to be doing

But I keep on losing track

I try to stay out of trouble

But the devil's dragging me right back

Lord, help me