I'M SCARED
(Burton Cummings)

Burton Cummings


Said I'm scared, lord I'm scared, I'm terrified
Never been much on religion but I sure never like to hear the call
I'm scared lordy lord I'm shakin' I'm petrified
Never been much on religion but I showed up, just fell down on my knees

Heard the choir singing something about good will torn men
And even then sleeping in heavenly peace
Stopped by to see St. Thomas
On a cold and dreary New York afternoon
Something in the air was oh so rare
I dont know what it was but I know that it's still right there

And I'm scared lordy lord I'm shaken I'm terrified,
Never been much on religion but I showed up and just fell down on my knees

(short instrumental)

Livin' in confusion, searchin' for truth that I'd never found
I needed something to really believe
Turned toward the heavens on a dark and stormy winter afternoon
Something in the air was oh so rare
I'm not really sure what it was but I know for sure that it's still right there,

Scared, hey hey hey hey hey hey I'm terrified
Never been much in religion but I showed up fell down on my knees
Oh oh oh oh oh I'm scared you know I'm shakin' I'm layin' awake thinking about her
Now I'm terrified
Never been much on religion but I sure enough would like to hear the call
Come on now give me a sign you're listening to me
You hear me talkin' you hear my cryin'
It's confusin' to me lord I'm terrified
Never been much on religion but I showed up,
Just fell down on my knees
Oh oh oh oh oh