What Susan Said

What Susan Said - Rich Mullins

I've gone so far from my home

I've seen the world

And I have known

So many secrets

I wish now I did not know

'Cause they have crept into my heart

They have left it cold and dark

And bleeding

Bleeding and falling apart

And everybody used to tell me

Big boys don't cry

Well I've been around enough to know

That that was the lie

That held back the tears

In the eyes of a thousand prodigal sons

Well we are children no more

We have sinned and grown old

And our Father still waits

And He watches down the road

To see the crying boys

Come running back to His arms

And be growing young nah nah

Growing young nah nah nah nah

I've seen silver

Turn to dross

Seen the very best

There ever was

And I'll tell you

It ain't worth what it costs

And I remember

My father's house

What I wouldn't

Give right now

Just to see him

And hear him tell me

That he loves me so much

And everybody used to tell me

Big boys don't cry

Well I've been around enough to know

That that was the lie

That held back the tears

In the eyes of a thousand prodigal sons

Well we are children no more

We have sinned and grown old

And our Father still waits

And He watches down the road

To see the crying boys

Come running back to His arms

And when I thought

That I was all alone

It was your voice I heard

Calling me back home

And I wonder now Lord

What it was that made me wait too long

And what kept You waiting

For me all that time

Was Your love stronger

Than my foolish pride

Will You take me back now

Take me back and

Let me be Your child

'Cause I've been broken now

I've been saved

I've learned to cry and

I've learned how to pray

And I'm learning

I'm learning even I can be changed

And everybody used to tell me

Big boys don't cry

Well I've been around enough to know

That that was the lie

That held back the tears

In the eyes of a thousand prodigal sons

Well we are children no more

We have sinned and grown old

And our Father still waits

And He watches down the road

To see the crying boys

Come running back to His arms

And be growing young nah nah nah

Growing young nah nah nah

Growing