It's easy, or sometimes seens To believe that when you chase your dreams If you feel the fire, play it once or twice You never chase your tail on the road to paradise Then you see it doesn't mean a thing So you say a prayer to miss an early grave Oh you say a prayer, like someone who's a slave Yeah, you say a prayer, 'til midnight turns to day Oh, you say a prayer and try and make your way Next time you don't know what to do When everyting begins to come unglued If your situation is more than you can bear Make your destination to the Lord in prayer Then you see it doesn't mean a thing When you share with Him all your cares You know He's listenin' You know He's there And you say a prayer, all your snares will come undone Oh, you say a prayer, like a bullet from a gun Yeah, you say a prayer, telling all that's on your mind When you say a prayer, the ansers that you'll find Now I lay me down to sleep Pray the Lord my soul to Keep And if I should be died before I wake Pray the Lord my soul to take So you say a prayer to miss an early grave Oh you say a prayer, like someone who's a slave Yeah, you say a prayer, 'til midnight turns to day Oh, you say a prayer and try and make your way And you say a prayer, all your snares will come undone Oh, you say a prayer, like a bullet from a gun Yeah, you say a prayer, telling all that's on your mind When you say a prayer, the ansers that you'll find