He was sitting on the front porch of a halfway house

Chaining cigarettes and drinking coffee

I was walking by on my way home, stopped and said, "Hello, how are you?"He looked at me and said "I′ve seen better days"

I looked at him and said, "There's a better way"

Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness

Just like you I was lost and that′s Hell to have to live with

I've sat on that front porch where you're sittin′ now

I kept looking deep inside ′til I figured out

Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness

She was sittin' on her bed crying crocodiles

Sixteen ain′t a good age to be pregnant

And she thinks mom and dad don't love her anymore

Like the boy who swore he always would but doesn′t

She turns and sees that Bible layin' by her bed

And she crumbles to her knees as she bows her head

Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness

"LORD, help me ′cause I'm lost and that's Hell to have to live with"

"I need you more than ever now without a doubt"

"I′ve made a big mistake. Can you help me out"

Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness

Three nails and a cross equal forgiveness