[Verse] Hold in my breath-not taking a step The good church has closed its doors on me God don’t like my dirty feet Burnin’ the lawn-everyone’s gone Ain’t no BBQ going on today I drink my dinner in the shade [Pre-Chorus] Days & days go by Children laughin’ Still I don’t smile at all Mary’s calling to me “Can’t you see what I see” She would never let me down    [Chorus] It’s been a long time at the bottom I spend a lot of time way down there It’s been a long time at the bottom   I don’t know how I made it here [Verse 2] Been livin’ a lie-my kisses are dry I got No where else left to run My love is blind deaf and dumb Heaven can’t wait-to lock up the gate Tell me that I never could be long I had my chance but got it wrong [Pre-Chorus] Days & days go by Children laughin’ Still I don’t smile at all Mary’s calling to me “Can’t you see what I see” She would never let me down    [Chorus] It’s been a long time at the bottom I spend a lot of time way down there It’s been a long time at the bottom   I don’t know how I made it here [Bridge] Mother Mary stay with me Don’t let me die You’re the only god part left of my trash God knows I can’t change me I’ve tried and tried I never meant to make you cry-y [Chorus] It’s been a long time at the bottom I spend a lot of time way down there It’s been a long time at the bottom   I don’t know how I made it here