I've been waiting, for sun to shine    There's a shadow across my heart    Hard times and trouble, follow me wherever I go    As I look down my lonely road       Each night I pray the world will go my way    "Hear these words", I cry    Lord knows I've tried       Lord knows I've tried      I tried to write you letters    To let my words betray, all the fears inside my heart    If I had but one chance, to do it all again    The Heavens would shine on down    Surely show me my only, only way       Each night I pray the world will go my way    Hear these words "I try"    Over and over, I keep on prayin' now   Lord knows I've tried   Lord knows I've tried    Yes, he does       Hey, alright       Oh, love is enough sweet Jesus    I've given all I can    You've taken everything I've got to give    It wasn't me who really shot that man    Now I, know, what you have in mind    A sweet, sweet dream is all I need    While I'm doing the rest of my time       Each night I pray the world will go my way    "Hear these words" I cry    All I need's your guiding hand to see me through my lonely times    Lord, knows I've tried