"At The Bottom" lyrics - BETH HART

Hold in my breath, not taking a step
The good church has closed its doors on me
God don't like my dirty feet

Burnin' the lawn, everyone's gone
Ain't no barbecue going on today
I drink my dinner in the shade

Days and days go by
Children laughin'
Still I don't smile at all
Mary's calling to me
"Can't you see what I see?"
She would never let me down

It's been a long time at the bottom
I spend a lot of time way down there
It's been a long time at the bottom
I don't know how I made it here

Been livin' a lie, my kisses are dry
Gots nowheres else left to run
My love is blind, deaf and dumb

And Heaven can't wait to lock up the gate
Tell me that I never could be long
I had my chance but got it wrong

Days and days go by
Children laughin'
Still I don't smile at all
Mary's calling to me
"Can't you see what I see?"
She would never let me down

It's been a long time at the bottom
I spend a lot of time way down there
It's been a long time at the bottom
I don't know how I made it here

Mother Mary stay with me
Don't let me die
You're the only good part left of my trash
God knows I can't change me
I've tried and tried
I never meant to make you cry

It's been a long time at the bottom
I spend a lot of time way down there
It's been a long time at the bottom
I don't know how I made it here