A sinner's prayer is never answered A sinner's dreams cannot come true The one I love now loves another So sad am I alone and blue Upon my bosom lies your picture With tear dimmed eyes I placed it there Down on my knees I pray to heaven But angels heed no sinner's prayer A sinner's prayer is never answered A sinner's hopes are all in vain The one I love now loves another I'll never see my love again Dear Lord above please hear my pleading Bow not my head in darkness fair She's all I love she's all I needed Oh won't you hear a sinner's prayer