The Prodigal Father      Lyrics and Music by John Flynn

Two weeks out of prison he was standing at the door
of the man who’d married his ex-wife
The man who’d been providing for the family he had lost
And taken his place in his child’s life
He’d hidden down the block and watched his ex-wife drive away
He’d seen his little boy drive off with her
He rang the bell and waited ‘til the man answered the door
Then to that frightened man he said these words

Thank you for loving my son
I know he thought I abandoned him
It’s good to know he’s got someone
Thank you for loving my son

Humbly he stood there speaking through that locked screen door
of the grateful feeling in his soul
All those years he’d wake in prison, knowing someone kind would pour
cheerios into his child’s bowl
He said I know from his mother that you treat him as your own
And that the boy’s been growing strong and true
He’s better off without me so don’t tell him I was here
But mister I just had to say to you

Thank you for loving my son
I know he thought I abandoned him
It’s good to know he’s got someone
Thank you for loving my son

The man just said You’re welcome as he opened that screen door
They shook hands and he turned and walked away
He must have walked for hours then he stopped into a church
He prayed and in his heart heard a voice say

Thank you for loving my son
I know he thought I abandoned him
It’s good to know he’s got someone
Thank you for loving my son


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