Lyrics

Churches, Flower Shops and Bars

Well, the auto plant's been slow for weeks
Stores're boarded up on all the streets
And though most're fightin' to survive
There are certain places that'll thrive

And that's churches, flower shops and bars
they heal broken spirits, promises and hearts
Sweet bouquets and beer and Jesus
for when poor men fall to pieces
Folks get scared and soothe their scars
At churches, flower shops and bars

Some're dyein' their white collars blue
Laid off bossmen sweep up taverns, too
People drink their marriage on the rocks
Then stop by for roses down the block

And that's churches, flower shops and bars
they heal broken spirits, promises and hearts
Sweet bouquets and beer and Jesus
for when poor men fall to pieces
Folks get scared and soothe their scars
At churches, flower shops and bars

Bridge
Some CEO lost his mansion and his Lincoln
Then he fin'lly found the faith to quit his drinkin'
'round these parts they say our county is the poorest
Unless you're a preacher, barkeep or a florist

And that's churches, flower shops and bars
they heal broken spirits, promises and hearts
Sweet bouquets and beer and Jesus
for when poor men fall to pieces
Folks get scared and soothe their scars
At churches, flower shops and bars

Copyright 2009
by Robert George and Cameron Earnshaw