Wished I Was In Heaven Sitting Down - Mississippi Fred McDowell

I wish I knew someone like you could love me I wish I knew you place no one above me Did I mistake this for a real romance? I wish I knew, but only you can answer. If you don't care, why let me hop[e and pray so Don't lead me on, if I'm a fool just say so, Should I keep dreaming on, or just forget you? What shall I do, I wish I knew

I had the shit 'til it all got smoked I kept the promise 'til the vow got broke I had to drink from the lovin' cup I stood on the banks 'til the river rose up I saw the bride in her wedding gown I was in the house when the house burned down I may be old and I may be bent But I had the money 'til it all got spent I had the money 'til they made me pay Then I had the sense to be on my way I had to stay in the underground I was in the house when the house burned down I was in the house when the house burned down I met the man with the thorny crown I helped Him carry his cross through town I was in the house when the house burned down I was in the house when the house burned down I met the man with the thorny crown I helped Him carry his cross through town I was in the house when the house burned down I had the shit 'til it all got smoked I kept the promise 'til the vow got broke I had to drink from the lovin' cup I stood on the banks 'til the river rose up I saw the bride in her wedding gown I was in the house when the house burned down