They Thought I Was Asleep

[00:05.91] We were driving back from the country one night
[00:08.74] Mum and dad up the front and the rest of us snug and tight
[00:14.86] My kid brother grizzled for a little minute
[00:20.42] 'Til my big sister told him he'd better quit or die
[00:29.62] It had been a long day in the countryside
[00:32.43] Playing with the cousins on my mother's side
[00:35.22] The sound of the radio closed our eyes drifting over the seat
[00:43.07] And then I fell asleep
[00:50.02] I don't know what woke me up
[00:52.93] Maybe a country song or a big truck passing by
[01:01.73] I could hear my mama and papa talking
[01:05.09] Papa said something then mama began to cry
[01:12.55] No more words then, just soft sobs and my head began to throb
[01:19.59] I just lay there playing dog breathing slow and deep
[01:27.24] They thought I was asleep
[01:32.79] They thought I was asleep
[02:23.57] It seemed forever 'til the sobbing stopped
[02:25.78] Then they talked for a little while but just too soft to hear
[02:34.48] Daddy kept looking at the side of her face
[02:37.30] One hand on the wheel and one hand stroking her hair
[02:46.03] The headlights shining from the other way
[02:48.67] Showed tears on the cheeks of daddy's face
[02:51.66] I prayed for Jesus to send his grace
[02:54.26] And all our souls to keep
[02:59.11] Back then I believed
[03:04.74] They thought I was asleep
[03:10.82] The night was dark and deep
[03:16.47] How I wish I was asleep
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