[Words & Music: Ted Kirkpatrick] Don't even try to tell me what prayer is for My genie in a bottle needs to give me some more And when this mess is over - I don't need Him anymore I'll put my God back on temporary ignore If you will do what I need you to do I'll find some time to praise You when this whole thing is through If You get me out of this, Oh great Almighty I promise I'll never do it again - well maybe... I get along find most of the time No thought for thanks or blessings sublime When turmoil breaks through the shell of my comfort My lack of a prayer life abort
[Chorus] White knucklin' the rosary I know my God by what He does for me Open only in case of emergency [Chorus] White knucklin' the rosary An acrostic for prayer that I learned as a kid Praise and repentance, ask for others, yourself But now in my lackluster state of affairs Give me what I ask for - beyond that who cares? [Chorus] White knucklin' the rosary I know my God by what He does for me Open only in case of emergency [Chorus] White knucklin' the rosary Pray without ceasing - give thanks for all things A prayer life that's missing the joy that can bring