Story Behind The Song

My aunt who had been a huge church goer all of her life told me one day that she had fallen out with the church. She hadn't however, fallen out with God. She told me "I've got God in my pocket'.

Lyrics

God In My Pocket

Verse 1:
She said it's not that I've stopped believing
I've just fallen out with what I see
I took my leave but I'm not grieving
I've seen too much hypocrisy

Chorus:
But I've got God in my pocket & I'm never alone
He travels all over with me
God in my pocket & fair do I roam
And whether my journey be mountain or sea
Forest or desert it's the same road to me
With God in my pocket I'm heading for home
And I've got the best company

Verse 2:
She told of those who like to fake it
Those who are Christian for a day
They drink their wine but they don't taste it
They take their bread & walk away

Chorus:
But I've got God in my pocket & I'm never alone
He travels all over with me
God in my pocket & fair do I roam
And whether my journey be mountain or sea
Forest or desert it's the same road to me
With God in my pocket I'm heading for home
And I've got the best company

Bridge:
So what will become of me?
A man who thinks he's done it all
But I've got holes in every pocket
I don't sit waiting for a call

Chorus (2):
But if I put God in my pocket I'm sure I'll survive
There must be millions like me
With God in my pocket I'll be pure & alive
And whether my journey be mountain or sea
Forest or desert it's the same road to me
With God in my pocket I'm heading for home
And I've got the best company