Intro Raise me straight and raise me true Spent my days becoming you Sunday morning, evening too Sitting in your second pew Torn apart, my spirits spent I fell in love on accident Wondered just what Jesus meant When he said all love was Heaven sent Papa I don't need a preacher I ain't some kind of creature From some old double feature I just want to make you proud Of the kind of love I've found But you say it's not allowed Say that its a sin It's how I've always been Did you love me when he was just my friend? Tried my hardest not to be But I locked the door and I broke the key Jesus died upon that tree Daddy do you think he'd covet me Red and yellow black and white We are precious in his sight So why can't I sleep through the night? Daddy do you think I turned out right Papa I don't need a preacher I ain't some kind of creature From some old double feature I just want to make you proud Of the kind of love I've found But you say it aint allowed Say that it's a sin It's how I've always been Did you love me when he was just my friend? Mmm mmm oooo oooo oooo ooo Papa you're the one that taught me By his strap he sought me And with his blood he bought me Daddy you're the one that claimed That he loved me through the flame Now why can't you do the same Now I've been born again But first I was born in sin Did you love me then? - Did you love me then?