A SINNER'S PRAYER
From the film "Frontier Fury" (1943)
(Alberta McEnery / Jimmie Davis)


Jimmie Davis (Film Soundtrack) - 1943
Wilf 'Memphis Slim' Carter - 1944

Also recorded by: Eddy Arnold



A sinner's prayer is never answered
A sinner's dream cannot come true
The one I love now loves another
So sad am I, alone and blue

Upon my bosom lies your picture
With tear dimmed eyes I placed it there
Down on my knees, I pray to Heaven
But angels heed no sinner's prayer

A sinner's prayer is never answered
A sinner's hopes are all in vain
The one I love now loves another
I'll never see my love again

Dear Lord above please hear my pleading
I bow my head in dark despair
She's all I love, she's all I'm needing
Oh, won't you hear a sinner's prayer

A sinner's prayer, I ask forgiveness
No one but He can heed my plea
I know that I have been a sinner
I ask the oh Lord on bended knee

A sinner's prayer is never answered
A sinner's hopes are all in vain
The one I love now loves another
I'll never see my love again







(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2011)