She got a Bible on the counter Coffee ring on every page Reads it like a letter Not a lock she can’t rearrange When she bows at that kitchen table Ain’t a whisper It’s a brief She don’t beg for miracle favors She reminds Him what she needs She says “Listen here Lord You know I’m busy today” Hands on her hips While she’s showing Him the way When she prays She don’t make requests She tells the Almighty how it’s gonna be She don’t have time for anybody’s mess Says “Sit down God You can listen to me” She’ll stare right up into heaven’s face Mama even puts God in His place Yeah Mama puts God in His place She’ll say “You see that boy of mine? You keep him walking straight And that man I married Lord Let him learn from his mistakes” She talks like they’re old neighbors Arguing across the fence “Do it like I told You Jesus Ain’t got time for nonsense” She says “Mark my words You’re gonna do what I say” Snaps her fingers Then goes on with her day When she prays She don’t make requests She tells the Almighty how it’s gonna be She don’t have time for anybody’s mess Says “Sit down God You can listen to me” She’ll stare right up into heaven’s face Mama even puts God in His place Yeah Mama puts God in His place But late at night I hear her crying Soft and shaking in the dark (mm) Names us one by one Like she’s counting little stars And I think maybe He just smiles At every bossy word she says ‘Cause He knows she’s only tough ‘Cause she’s scared to death When she prays She don’t make requests She tells the Almighty how it’s gonna be She don’t have time for anybody’s mess Says “Sit down God You can listen to me” She’ll stare right up into heaven’s face Mama even puts God in His place Yeah Mama puts God in His place
