Four-Leaf Clover, released July 15, 2008.  Recorded 2007-2008 in Franklin, Tennessee, USA.  In te domine speravi, Berlioz, Katrina, floods and a Bush waving overhead.  I have hope in You, Lord. The Bad Parent Chronicles: Why couldn't you ever say I love you? Why did you wish I had died instead of your dog?  Why did you keep pointing that gun at me?  Why don't you love me?  Thich Nhat Hanh, a mother's son had gone away, when he looked at his hand he was not so lonely.  The Kirkland Tower bell and cicadas in 95 degree Fahrenheit signaling the days end.

I Have Hope in You

Lyrics

I have hope in you

In te domine speravi.

Lord, I get so tired when I think of all I have to do.

I want to rest my head, but there's no home to go home to.

I have hope in you.

Muddy water rising, surrounding me.

The night so black, no electricity.

All my life in a water grave.

Couldn't catch my breath before the next wave.

I have hope in you.

Ignore the flying Bush overhead and weep no more the voice said.

The levees failed and Caesar failed and Lucifer failed because I still have

Hope in you.

In te domine speravi.

Why don't you love me?

Is there something wrong with my face?  I never wanted to invade your space.

I keep my head up and run the good race.  I live on mercy and the

Good Lord's grace so...

Why don't you love me?

Why don't you?

Remember when I put a dent in your Beemer and it was just a little misdemeanor?

I've told white lies but I'm not a schemer.

The house is messy 'cause I'm a daydreamer, but...

Why don't you love me?

Why don't you love me now?  Some how you don't see me as I am.

Why don't you look me in the eyes, and say those three words right now?

I vowed to stay with you to the grave but I never promised I could always behave.

I can't be the debutante that you always craved.

I didn't start a war from an Afghan cave, so...

Why don't you love me?

Why don't you love true?

Look at your hand

If you miss me, look at your hand.

I will be there.  Our flesh and blood are the same.

If you want to know me, touch me hand.

I won't retreat in fear.  I'm ready to reveal me.

Touch my hand.

When I want to know God, I close my eyes in the breeze

And feel God all over me.

And know that I am in God's hands.

If you miss me, look at your hand.

I will be there.  Take my hand. 

We're in God's hands.

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