Craig Lyrics by Walker Hayes & MercyMe
I met Craig at a church called Redeeming Grace
It’s like he understood my “I don’t want to be here” face
I didn’t bow my head, not one single prayer
But he just shook my hand, said, “I’m glad you’re here”
He says, “We’ll all be judged,” but he was never judgmental
And even though my songs, they don’t belong in no hymnal
He’d quote me my lyrics, slap me on the back
Said, “Man, you’ve got a gift, how you write like that?”
Yeah, I know, he sounds cool, right?
Not your typical kid from Sunday school, right?
I still ain’t figured out church yet
But Craig, I get
Said nah, he can’t walk on water or turn the Napa Valley red
But he just might be tight with a man that did
Now he ain’t the light of the world but I wish that mine was bright as his
Yeah, he just might be tight with a man that is
Said when you lose a record deal, y’all, the perks fade fast
Dealership said, “We’re gonna need to get that minivan back”
So we were down to one car and broke as I felt
Had my wife and six kids and only five seatbelts
I needed help but I couldn’t admit I was struggling
I said, “Craig, it’s all good” but he knew it all wasn’t
A “Hey man, I’m praying for you” would’ve been sufficient
But nah, he took roadside assistance to a whole other level
To sacrificial heights, showed up at the ballpark after my son’s game one night
In two cars with his wife Laura watching from the other
I said, “What in the world are y’all doing here, brother?”
He just laughed inside that old Chrysler Town and Country van
With the keys and the title and a pen in his hand
Said, “Man, all you gotta do is sign and it’s yours”
I said, “Nah, no way” but he wouldn’t take nah for an answer
He said, “Please dude, somebody did this for me once, just let me do this for you”
We argued about it for a little while and I teared up and Craig smiled
Said nah, he can’t walk on water or turn the Napa Valley red
But he just might be tight with a man that did
Now he ain’t the light of the world but I wish that mine was bright as his
Yeah, he just might be tight with a man that is
So, yeah, I know, he sounds cool, right?
Not your typical kid from Sunday school, right?
I still ain’t figured out church yet
But Craig, I get
Said nah, he can’t walk on water or turn the Napa Valley red
But he just might be tight with a man that did
Now he ain’t the light of the world but I wish that mine was bright as his
Yeah, he just might be tight with a man that is
My pride was way too ashamed to be adequately grateful at the moment
But I signed the dotted line and I drove the kids home
And when a cop pulled up beside us at the light, they didn’t have to duck
‘Cause thanks to Craig, they were all buckled up