Short of the Mark by Buddy Greene

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Short of the Mark
by Buddy Greene

There was a Pharisee
Having supper with the Lord
When a sinner woman came their way
Well that woman began to weep
And with her tears she washed His feet
And she gave Him her heart

Now the Pharisee
Was a fine, upstanding man
And he shook his head
He could not love that woman
For the sinful life she'd led
So he hardened his heart
And he fell way short of the mark

(Chorus)
Short of the mark
Everytime you think you got it made
It's lying there in the dark
Another good intention mislaid
Bring it into the light
Cause the Lord has a better way
If we give Him our hearts
Instead of falling short of the mark

In the world today
There's a lot of folks
Working hard just to get ahead
And there's a lot of hungry mouths to feed
And every other kind of need
In the world today

You might think you're alright
And in the eyes of your friends
You know you're just a good ol' boy
And when it comes to your fellow man
You say you're doing all you can
But if you search your heart
You might find you're falling short of the mark

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