Lyrics by April Knoll
Music and vocals by Doug Carlsen
Mix and master by Fred Jam
Second Chance
1st verse
You take a step back and try to recall
How the last ten years got lost in that bottle
When the bills and ex were making you weak
You always found your strength in a glass of Jim Beam
This ain’t the life you were dreaming of
When she was laying on your chest in the bed of that ole pick-up truck
2nd verse
The candles burnt out on your eighteenth birthday
With a heavy mind and a baby on the way
It only got worse when daddy gave you six months
To face your choices like a man and save a few bucks
The smiles on the wall put on a good ole show
But you didn’t know how to make that house a home
Chorus
Well I guess mommas’ prayers were finally heard
When you came stumbling through the doors of that church
You took the long way there but you arrived just in time
Your second chance to make it right
3rd verse
With a couple coats it was good as new
How her face lit up when she saw that room
Making up time every other weekend
Oh how you cried when she called you daddy again
The whiskey could never make you feel so high
As the forgiveness you can see in her eyes
Repeat chorus
Bridge
Brother, rockbottom wasn’t your only friend
When he was holding you up, you were ready to give in
April Knoll
© April 2013
