Blessed - Lucinda Williams

We were blessed by the minister

Who practiced what he preached

We were blessed by the poor man

Who said that heaven was within reach

We were blessed by the girl selling roses

Who showed us how to live

We were blessed by the neglected child

Who knew how to forgive

We were blessed by the battered woman

Who didn't seek revenge

We were blessed by the warrior

Who didn't need to win

We were blessed by the blind man

Who could see for miles and miles

We were blessed by the fighter

Who didn't fight for the prize

We were blessed by the mother

Who gave up the child

We were blessed by the soldier

Who gave up his life

We were blessed by the teacher

Who didn't have a degree

We were blessed by the prisoner

Who knew how to be free

We were blessed

Yeah we were blessed

We were blessed by the mystic

Who turned water into wine

We were blessed by the watchmaker

Who gave up his time

We were blessed by the wounded man

Who felt no pain

By the wayfaring stranger

Who knew our names

We were blessed by the homeless man

Who showed us the way home

Blessed by the hungry man

Who filled us with love

By the little innocent baby

Who taught us the truth

We were blessed by the forlorn

Forsaken and abused

We were blessed

Yeah we were blessed

Mmm we were blessed

Yeah we were blessed

We were blessed