They were prayin', prayin' for someone like me verse 1 Not long ago, I was thinkin' of home And I wondered if Mama was there all a- lone I thought I'd drop by, as I had be- fore But the sound from within made me stop at the door She was prayin', a sound that the world seldom hears Prayin' her words were pleading and clear Bridge 1 The sound of her voice, as she spoke my name Brought tears to my eyes, my heart filled with shame She was prayin', prayin' for someone like me Instrumental | verse 2 Walkin' one night, I felt so a- lone My heart was so heavy from the trouble I've known I hadn't noticed, a church that was near 'Til the sound from within seem to fill the air They were prayin', a sound that the world seldom hears Prayin', the children that God loves so dear Bridge 2 Out- side in the darkness, I could not see But I could picture them down on their knees Prayin', prayin' for someone like me