Church Across the Street by Susan Whisnant

For The Life of Me by Susan Whisnant

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Church Across the Street
by Susan Whisnant

Album: For The Life of Me

V1:
She put the phone back in its cradle, and leaned against the wall
Devastating silence, from the long awaited call
Congratulations, had confirmed her deepest fear
As she gave herself the label, unwed mother, eighteen years

Chorus:
And at the church across the street, the band played on
The choir sang another verse of another lovely song
But her world was crashing, in apartment 33
And she wondered if she would ever meet
Someone from the church across the street

V2:
She left her apartment, at a quarter after eight
Drove a mile to the clinic, walked inside the iron gate
She was greeted warmly, with reassurance in his voice
A simple, safe procedure… had she made the proper choice
Chorus…..as she paid the doctor's fee…..

V3:
Making recollections, she tries to forget
But the room where she had lived alone
She shares with her regret
She sits by the window and longs for something more
As she listens to the baby cry in apartment 34

Tag:
And she wondered if she would ever meet
Someone who can help her with her need
Maybe someone from the church across the street

Timothy Mark / Global Outreach Music / BMI