Produced by Janean Christine Mariani and Jim Henry
Mixed by Jim Henry at Rubytone Studio in Shutesbury, MA | Mastered by Dave Chalfant at Norfolk Studios in Northampton, MA | *Bonus Track mixed by Ken Capitanich at MARS Studios in CA
Janean Christine Mariani: acoustic guitar and vocals recorded by Ken Capitanich at MARS Studios in California | Jim Henry: bass, electric guitar, lap steel and mandolin recorded at Rubytone Studio in Shutesbury, Massachusetts
Cover Photograph and Jacket Design by Janean Christine Mariani
All songs © 2019 Janean Christine Mariani / Janean Christine Mariani Music (ASCAP)
Lyrics
There But For The Grace Of God
written by Janean Christine Mariani
He said I’ve been sober now more years than he ever lived
Used to think whiskey’d numb the sting
Of the wounds left from his words and by his fist
So don’t judge me as I hold this cardboard sign
Will work for food will work for money
Not askin’ for nothin’ all I’m hopin’ for honey
Is just a little bit of kindness when you look me in the eye
(I said) there but for the grace of God go I
She said I’ve been on my own now goin’ on over eighteen years
He graduates high school come this June
What we’d both give to have his dad right here
So don’t judge me as I hold this cardboard sign
Will work for food will work for money
Not askin’ for nothin’ all I’m hopin’ for honey
Is just a little bit of kindness when you look me in the eye
(I said) there but for the grace of God go I
He said mister I don’t mean to inconvenience ya none
Ever since they closed the factory down
Hard to keep a roof overhead and feed my wife and son
So don’t judge me as I hold this cardboard sign
Will work for food will work for money
Not askin’ for nothin’ all I’m hopin’ for honey
Is just a little bit of kindness when you look me in the eye
Will work for food will work for money
Not askin’ for nothin’ all I’m hopin’ for really
Is you might see we’re not so different you and I
(I said) there but for the grace of God go I
There but for the grace of God go I
There but for the grace of God go I