I’ve Been Praying

Written by George Leon Pike, Sr.

Copyright © 1981 by Betty M. Pike

1. Oh where were you, when the gang met last night,

We had so much fun, but things wasn’t right,

We missed you so, you’re such a sight,

But they didn’t know, that I’d been a prayin’,

They didn’t know that I’d been a prayin’.

2. I told the Lord, that I’d do His will,

If one more time, His Spirit I could feel,

Though I’ve stumbled along, I asked God for a light,

So that I won’t be lost, in the darkness of night,

I’ve been a prayin’, I’ve been a prayin’.

3. The world passes me by, and they say things ain’t right,

But friend, I don’t care, my Lord’s holding me tight,

I’m happy with Him, my world is so bright,

So let the crowd go their way, I’ll just go on a prayin’,

I’ll just go on prayin’, I’ll just go on prayin’.

Chorus:

I asked the Lord to save my soul,

I asked the Lord, to wash and make me whole,

I promised the Lord, that I’d do what was right,

That’s the reason, my friend,

I wasn’t with you last night,

I’ve been a prayin’, I’ve been a prayin’.