I'm Scared

Said I'm scared, Lord, I'm scared, I'm terrified Never been much on religion But I sure enough would like to hear the call I'm scared, Lordy Lord, I'm shaking, I'm petrified Never been much on religion But I sure enough just fell down on my knees I heard the choir singing Something about good will toward men And even sleeping in heavenly peace Stopped by to see Saint Thomas On a cold and dreary New York afternoon Something in the air was oh so rare I don't know what it was but I know That it's still right there And I'm scared, Lordy Lord, I'm shaking, I'm terrified Never been much on religion But I sure enough just fell down on my knees Living in confusion Searching for truth that I never found I needed something to really believe Looked toward the heavens On a dark and stormy winter afternoon Something in the air was oh so rare I'm not really sure what it was But I know for sure that it's still right there And I'm scared, hey, I'm terrified Never been much on religion But I sure enough just fell down on my knees Oh, I'm scared, you know I'm shakin' I'm layin' awake thinkin' about it now, I'm terrified Never been much on religion But I sure enough would like to hear the call Come on now, give me a sign you're listening to me You hear me talking, you hear me crying It's confusing to me, Lord, I'm terrified Never been much on religion But I sure enough just fell down on my knees, oh