Other Plans

I pulled it off the wall and held it in my hands The cold steel and wood turned a boy into a man I held the hammer back fingers all red from the rust And I knew exactly where daddy hid the shells from us I left a note by the stove saying I wouldn’t be too long Didn’t want mama to call or come looking where I had gone Been blinded by the pain and I own only had one thought Set off for the woods pockets jangled while I walked My hands were shaking oh so bad I could hardly hold that gun I shoved a round into the magazine it was my last chance to run If this is a cry for help then I’m crying out loud help me understand When I let it go and it hit the ground Turns out God had other plans I felt the hand of God as he led me off that ledge I left the riffle lyin’ there in the leaves with my regrets Silhouette still in the paint where it hung up on the wall Reminded me that I was saved when I could have lost it all My hands were shaking oh so bad I could hardly hold that gun I shoved a round into the magazine it was my last chance to run If this is a cry for help then I’m crying out loud now I understand When I let it go and it hit the ground Turns out God had other plans Turns out God had other plans…