I’m on retreat, I shy away
from the people I meet every day on my street
I close my eyes and get in a trance
The less I can see the better chance
I can pray. I pray.

I pray for justice, right from wrong
I finger my beads and I sing god’s song
I pray at the dawn of each brand new day
Alone in the darkest night – I pray.

I know I’m doing as I should
defying the devil, praying for good
god loves me, god loves me.
I keep it all secret, on the down low
it’s a special code only me and god know
god loves me when I pray.

I pray in my car when I’m looking around
I pray at the mall, I pray downtown
I pray at the schoolyard, I pray on the train
I keep it simple, and I won’t pray in vain

I’m doing my best to stay devout
all my temptations get tuned out
I’m a patient man biding my time
I can wait until God gives me his sign
and I’ll pray

I genuflect and face my priest
I roll out my shawl and face the east
I light candles at sabbath sundown
I kiss the sky – and god’s love abounds
when I pray. when I pray. when I pray. God loves me.