Expert: BethB - 10/4/2009

Question
As memory serves me there was a song being played in the very early 90's (possibly late 80's) sung by a male singer who told a story of his life and all bad things he would do.  Part of the chorus said something like "......but Jesus and papa (I think) always loved me....".  I listen to country all the time and I never have heard it played.  Would you by chance know what song I'm referring to?

Answer
Hi Sherry!  The song I think you're looking for is "Jesus and Mama" by the Confederate Railroad.  I've included the lyrics for you below.  Also, I've included a link to a site where you can listen to the song.  Hope this helps!
--Beth

http://new.music.yahoo.com/confederate-railroad/tracks/jesus-and-mama--520406

Artist: Confederate Railroad
Song: Jesus and Mama

I made a wish upon a star
I could have a brand new car
Got tired of wishing
So I stole one

Seventeen and knew it all
My dreams were big but my thoughts were small
So many roads somehow I chose
The wrong one

CHORUS
But Jesus and mama always loved me
Even when the devil took control
Jesus and mama always loved me
This I know

I felt tried most all my life
Found new kinds of lows and highs
Never been a husband but I had a lot of wives
To hold me

Headstrong, stubborn, couldn't be told
Like a wild horse that couldn't be rode
A rainbow chaser hungry for gold
And still searchin'

REPEAT CHORUS

I wish mom could see me now
And how I've turned it all around
Lately I've been going down
The right road

Life's a picture that you paint
With blues and grays and cans of canvas
Heaven knows I'm not a saint
But I know

REPEAT CHORUS