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People Who Were Good

from Ride 'Em Cowboy by Bill Mullis

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Every Sunday morning at the church of the sacred heart
My mamma would sit between me and my brother, just to keep us apart
We didn’t mean to act up, but it was understood
That church was only meant for the people who were good.

I’d listen to that preacher talk above my head
And I’d nod in agreement with everything he said
I felt so unworthy cause I never could
Understand what he said to the people who were good.

Chorus:
I asked God for forgiveness
And I asked God for grace
And the patience to be still in such a quiet holy place
I knew that Jesus loved me
And would forgive me if I should
Envy all the lives of the people who were good

And through the years I grew to hate sittin’ in that pew
among those angelic souls who were Gods chosen few
And so I just quit goin’ cause I thought it would
Be best to leave the church to all the people who were good

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:
One day I ran into the preacher at the general store
He said “Son, why don’t you come to the church no more?”
I said “The church is no place for a sinning soul like me”
And he said ”Son, Can’t you see?”

“You were born to be a child of God like everybody else
You are hurt and feel the pain that everybody’s felt
If there were no sinners there would be no cross of wood
That’s the reason all can be one of the people who were good”

Chorus:
I asked God for forgiveness
And I asked God for grace
And Sunday morning I walked into church and took my place
I sang “Jesus loves me”
For I finally understood
By faith I’ve always been one of the people who were good

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from Ride 'Em Cowboy, released January 26, 2017
Written by: Ellen Wells

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Bill Mullis is a seasoned Songwriter, Recording Artist, 2005 and 2006 Nominee for the Christian Country Music Associations "Music Evangelist of the Year" and will be presented an award at the 2006 award show at the Roy Acuff Theater in Nashville, TN. Winning the award in 2007. An ordained Minister of the Gospel. Bill is something that goes beyond the norm. To the heart and soul. ... more

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