TAINTED BLOOD

In the fifteen years
I've known Jimmy Don
I've never seen his Daddy
Not even once
He doesn't claim him as a Father
Said he’s no good
The only thing they've ever shared
Is tainted blood...

He said his sainted mama was overcome
By a low down, dirty, no good Devil’s son
Jimmy said it’s a good thing that he disappeared
A vile snake in disguise shouldn't be revered

Jimmy told our Preacher 
He don't understand
Why God wants him
To honor such a man
He said he didn't need him 
And he never would
Then he stormed out
Cursing his tainted blood

~~~*Chorus*~~~
I yelled wait for me
I caught up with him
Said you need to listen 
Every now and then
You are my Friend
You’re pure and good
He’s the only one
With the tainted blood
You think you've got it down
And what you say is true
But if it weren't for him 
There wouldn't be a you
~~*~~

When Jimmy came for dinner
He offered Grace

As we folded our hands
He looked me in the face
Said thank you Lord for this food
And this family
And thank you for my parents 
Who gave life to me

I don’t know a teen boy
That doesn't act all tough
But we were fighting tears
Yeah we were choking up
Jimmy finished the blessing
And said Amen
My Parents asked if he’d explain
The change to them

He said I told the preacher 
I don’t understand
Why God wanted me 
To honor such a man
I said I didn't need him 
And I never would
But your Son made me see 
What I never could

~~~*Chorus*~~~
I yelled wait for me
I caught up with him
Said you need to listen 
Every now and then
You are my Friend
You’re pure and good
He’s the only one
With the tainted blood
You think you've got it down
And what you say is true
But if it weren't for him 
There wouldn't be a you
~~*~~

If it weren't for that man 
With the tainted blood
I wouldn't have a friend, 
Like a brother, to love

 ~~~*Chorus*~~~
I yelled wait for me
I caught up with him
Said you need to listen 
Every now and then
You are my Friend
You’re pure and good
He’s the only one
With the tainted blood
You think you've got it down
And what you say is true
But if it weren't for him 
There wouldn't be a you
~~*~~

Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
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