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Kerry Jeter

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About

I write a mix of country and Christian songs, and I always hope to write something meaningful that connects with listeners.
Influences I have many influences, some of those including writers like Tom Douglas, country artists such as Alan Jackson and Eric Church, Christian artists like Rich Mullins and Brandon Lake, and various other artists/writers like Billy Joel.
Genres Country, Christian
Instruments Guitar
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30 songs

Every Time the Door Opened

Plays: 140
Lyrics
EVERY TIME THE DOOR OPENED

Nothing more than a farmhouse
Black shudders on white
A cherry door for an entrance
Plywood sign outside

Pews lined the inside stained glass let in the light
On that cross behind the altar, above Baptismal water

Chorus:
Every time the door opened we’d gather there
Our hearts full of hope and our hungry souls bared
If we were on the top of a mountain or feeling weary and broken
We were there every time the door opened

Verse 2:
My daddy was a deacon
Mom sang in the choir
Just the sound of those old hymns
Set my spirit on fire

Hands and voices were raised there rejoicing in praise
Then the old preacher would teach us and the Word of God reached us

CHORUS

I went home last spring and took my whole family
On a drive down that old church’s road
The stained glass was boarded; the building abandoned
But shined through each story I told

CHORUS
…’Cause God was there every time the door opened

© Kerry Jeter 2012

SOAR

Plays: 10
Lyrics
SOAR

VERSE 1:
Broken dreams and broken wings left me stuck on the ground
I longed for my soul to leap but let my failures hold me down
I resented those with trials like me who could still float through life
‘Til one night I cried out on my knees and God, You taught me to fly

CHORUS:
I can soar above the heartache
And rise over the rain
Great heights for me You have in store, past mountain peaks where stars adorn
With You Lord, I can soar

VERSE 2:
There will be suffering and sin that weigh me down on this Earth
But I will set my eyes on heaven where there will be no hurt
My body may break, my loved ones die, but Your love will ever stand
To raise me like an Eagle’s flight where I’m fearless in Your hands

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
I can soar above anger, hate, and shame
Above all my fear, doubt, and pain
You will lift me up where I’ll find peace
‘Til the day I soar with angel wings…

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter

CRY OUT TO YOU

Plays: 8
Lyrics
CRY OUT TO YOU

VERSE 1:
Like a child apart from his mother, I seek You and desperately wonder how I’ve wandered so far
But I know you are waiting there for me, that I won’t be alone when I’m lonely, or kept in the dark

PRE-CHORUS:
Let my prayer be more than a whisper
Or a single snowflake lost in a blizzard

CHORUS:
Lord, hear my heart cry out to You
As broken as I may be, God listen to my every plea
Oh, take my pieces and make me new
While my own scars run deep, in Yours I am redeemed
So, may the outpour of my soul ring true
Lord, hear my heart cry out to You

VERSE 2:
Jesus, You really know me, from the start to the rest of my story, yet You love me, Lord
Therein is the core of Your beauty, You show Your grace and mercy to me as a child of Yours

PRE-CHORUS 2:
I’ll sing praise so even stars can hear
And hope all my love reaches Your ears

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Whether life bring tears of joy or sorrow
You give me hope for every tomorrow

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter

POUR INTO ME

Plays: 43
Lyrics
POUR INTO ME

VERSE 1:
Lord, I come to You broken and thirsty
And don’t deserve a drop of Your mercy
Just clinging to my last ounce of faith
A cup in my hand, begging for change

CHORUS:
Oh pour into me all that’s Holy
Please fill me with Your endless love
Help every breath be for Your Glory
Set my heart on all things above
Let the light in You be the light in me and Your goodness be like a gentle stream
And pour into me

VERSE 2:
I’m often drawn to wells that are dry
Yearning for more than I find
But all I need is Your living water
You cleanse my soul, my loving Father

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
I’ve known guilt and I’ve felt shame and drowned in oceans of bitter rage
But You send peace down like rain and flood my spirit with Your grace….

REPEAT CHORUS
Pour into me x3

© Kerry Jeter

I Look Up

Plays: 23
Lyrics
I LOOK UP

Weather man said, “There’s a storm comin’ our way”
“You need to take cover now; find a safe place”
Grabbed my baby girl, ran downstairs fast
The wind hit the house like a train through glass

“Daddy, “she cried, “Are we gonna die?”
I whispered “no” and lifted my eyes

Chorus:
I look up
When there’s no hope to be found
I look up
When the tears start rainin’ down
I look up

Verse 2:
Now I can’t believe how little is left
Of our two-story home and white picket fence
Our clothes are everywhere, furniture scattered
A pile of the things I used to think mattered

But what really matters is tuggin’ my sleeve
So I lift her like God lifts me

When...
CHORUS

People I don’t even know are helping us rebuild our lives
They want nothing in return, and I’m left wondering why?

Then...
CHORUS

© D. Cagle, K. Jeter

STUCK IN THE HARBOR

Plays: 4
Lyrics
STUCK IN THE HARBOR

VERSE 1:
The anchor is dropped
You’re tied to the dock
But you’ve got places you’d love to go

Many islands to see
And all the sea you need
Why aren’t you startin’ up your boat?

CHORUS:
When you’re stuck in the harbor, you make no waves and go nowhere,
A year could float by but when you look at your life, you’ll still be there
You might as well set sail, stop cheatin’ yourself, and hit open water
So, get where you’re goin’ then go even farther, don’t get stuck in the harbor

VERSE 2:
Go and take a chance
Ask that girl to dance
Put in for that job you’ve been wantin’

Get in better shape
Or take a getaway
But you gotta get your motor runnin’

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
There is so much in this big old world to live for
But you gotta be willing to get out and explore…

REPEAT CHORUS
TAG: A steady wind is blowin’ so you better get goin’ and head on out of the harbor

© Kerry Jeter

The Part of Me I Love the Most

Plays: 827
Lyrics
THE PART OF ME I LOVE THE MOST

VERSE 1:
You say you love the way I walk you out to your Jeep
That you appreciate I go see your Granny every week
You crack up when I make up funny words to songs
Respect how I own up when you’re right and I’m wrong

CHORUS:
You build me up constantly for what my future holds
But for all I could be it’s you that gives me hope
‘Cause you are the part of me I love the most

VERSE 2:
Somehow you calm me down when the Cowboys get beat
In the middle of rush hour you’re my gentle ocean breeze
You got me readin’ old books and explorin’ new roads
You taught me how to look up to the Lord when I’m low

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
You’re a great page in a good read
You’re the good news in a newsfeed
Like the best scene in a movie
Baby you’re the piece that moves me

REPEAT CHORUS

© Delbert Cagle and Kerry Jeter 2016

Two of Me

Plays: 16
Lyrics
TWO OF ME

VERSE 1:
Lovin’ you is like a Rubik’s Cube and I must be color blind
But no matter what I do for you nothin’ is black and white
If I were to work extra shifts to give you nice gifts you’d say that I don’t have much time for us
But if I stayed home with you and couldn’t buy Jimmy Choo’s you’d cry I don’t make enough

CHORUS:
It’d take two of me to be the one for you
I’d work double time to do all you want me to
I’m more county fair; you’re more Bel Air; just thinkin’ this twice through
It’d take two of me to be the one for you

VERSE 2:
I’ve known you since we were young, you’re as hot as blue flame
There are reasons we fell in love, but sometimes people change
I’m just a laid back guy and your maintenance is high, I shouldn’t have to work this hard at love
With what you put on me, too bad you can’t clone me, then maybe I could get it all done

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE
Girl I hope you find the right kind of guy who can meet all of your needs and wants
Maybe I can but I’m not the man who’s gonna try to be two places, two places at once

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter 2018

Wishin' It Was Yesterday

Plays: 40
Lyrics
WISHIN’ IT WAS YESTERDAY

VERSE 1:
I’d break the hourglass to keep the west from stealin’ the sun
I had fun with our friends on the pontoon, but I’m glad, on this dock, it’s just us
Girl you sure look pretty in the light of that fiery golden sky
Can we talk future plans, maybe slow dance and pretend there’s no mornin’ flight?

CHORUS:
Tomorrow I’ll be wishin’ it was yesterday
‘Cause I’ll know I won’t be with you ‘til I’m home to stay
Tonight I’ll savor every second between us ‘til Venus fades away
But tomorrow I’ll be wishin’ it was yesterday

VERSE 2:
Just look at all those stars, but you’re the one who shines
I can’t take tears in those emerald eyes, don’t cry, I’m still here for a while
Let’s lay down beneath this blanket of moonlight and maple trees
I wanna get lost in your kiss and your thoughts ‘til the night runs out on me

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
When we can’t fight the dawn, our moment is gone and we are made to say good-bye
Pray for me, please, as I head overseas not knowin’ when I’ll see you next time

BREAK WITH FIRST TWO LINES OF CHORUS...

REPEAT CHORUS
...Tomorrow I’ll be wishin’ it was yesterday

© Kerry Jeter 2015

Where Do I Go From Her?

Plays: 18
Lyrics
WHERE DO I GO FROM HER?

I helped her reel in a bass, out on Lake Okeechobee
We held up foam number ones, fifty yard line at UT
Fried eggs on a campfire, sunrise in the Smokies
Went horseback riding on the bluegrass of Kentucky

Our future was as clear as the diamond on her hand
Now she’s gone it’s like I’m on a plane with no place to land

Chorus:
Where do I go from her?
Can’t find the corner to turn
Keep lookin’ back where we were
Used to know where I was going
Where do I go from her?

Verse 2:
Played “The Dance” three times today in my car
Talked to God on our swing in Centennial Park
Passin’ by the Baptist Church and the 3rd Street Bar
More thoughts in my head than the country sky has stars

One way the road leads me to a dead end
The other way just may give me a chance to begin again

CHORUS

I’ve been out on a few dates though they didn’t go anywhere
I’ll keep tryin’ to move on and I’ll keep sayin’ this prayer

Lord…
CHORUS
…Where do I go from her?

© D. Cagle, K. Jeter 2012

I ASKED HER TO DANCE

Plays: 1
Lyrics
I ASKED HER TO DANCE

VERSE 1:
I figured I probably had two left feet and didn’t care to know differently
But a kaleidoscope of colored lights landed on her perfectly
Lookin’ over at her sweet face; I tipped the band to play Amazed
Not knowin’ as the song rang true, in that hot old gym my life would change

CHORUS:
I prayed to say what I felt deep down when I asked her to dance
Then I twirled that girl like a merry-go-round until I made her laugh
And I know there are just those moments when you only get one chance
Praise God I made the most of mine when I asked her to dance

VERSE 2:
The years went by like they had wings; I was thankful she flew with me
All the way to that Saturday in June, we said I do for all to see
After her cousin caught the bouquet and she smeared cake on my face
Amazed was played and all eyes waited on our 1st dance with the same last name

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
To this day some Friday nights under the shine of starlight,
I play our song, take her hand in mine, and we step back in time

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter

TOUGH

Plays: 18
Lyrics
TOUGH

VERSE 1:
I was known to kick a butt or two
Hit sixth gear and get tattoos
I lifted weights and drank whiskey straight
Though when my baby girl was born
My first tears in years hit the floor
It was my happiest day, I knew I’d have to change
But ‘til the day that she was eight and they tested her blood
Man, I thought I was tough

VERSE 2:
I watched her lose her hair each day
And lose her weight ‘til I lost my faith
I felt helpless, and I was such a mess
But my girl picked dandelions like roses
And stood in the mirror strikin’ poses
Like a princess in her momma’s dress
She’d smile and say someday dad things will look up
Man, I thought I was tough

CHORUS:
We all show our strength in different ways
Some fight, some never cry or show off their scars
Though everyone has to face life and death someday
And that’s when we all find out just how strong we are

VERSE 3:
From a stark white bed in a light blue room
She’d just asked if I’d seen the moon
Peekin’ through the trees, as she struggled to breathe
She battled to live; I wrestled with God
Beggin’ for her life and for her pain to stop
Then right there on my knees, her blue eyes looked at me
She gave me hope when she whispered, “daddy don’t you give up”
Man, I thought I was tough

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Tonight as I light these nine candles, guess I won’t hide my tears
As she makes her wish and blows them out I bow my head and thank God she’s here

TAG:
Her faith and fighting heart have taught me so much
Man, I thought I was tough
I thought I was tough

© Kerry Jeter, Delbert Cagle

WORTH DYING FOR (Rough Recording)

Plays: 3
Lyrics
WORTH DYING FOR

VERSE 1:
Grandpa never talked much about the war
‘Til the day I found his medals in a dusty drawer
I said, “You must have been the bravest, strongest hero”
He said, “No, boy, those are my friends who never came home”

CHORUS:
So, live your life like you’re worth dying for
Spend your time like it’s your greatest reward
Every sunrise greeting you is like a brand new open door
Live your life like you’re worth dying for

VERSE 2:
Beneath the medals was a worn out leather Bible
Grandpa said he got it right before his last battle
A note inside read, “The answers all lie within”
He said, “My brother gave it to me the last time I saw him”

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
I asked if he really found the answers in those pages
He said “I read about one who loves us enough to save us”
“Many brave men and women have died to give us freedom
But one suffered on a cross to truly free us, His name is Jesus”

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter 2019

The Work Was Done 1-18-22

Plays: 1
Lyrics
THE WORK WAS DONE

VERSE 1:
The rooster crowed, the sun arose
A humble man with calloused hands
Was waking up, a long day to come
Building things that last while sunlight passed

PRE-CHORUS:
And he wouldn’t stop
Based on a clock…

CHORUS:
When the work was done, he could finally rest
Knowing that everyone he had served had been blessed
That he hadn’t quit ‘til everything he did was finished with blood, sweat, and love
He kept goin’ ‘til he could go home when the work was done

VERSE 2:
He always helped, those who themselves
Just couldn’t seem to meet their own needs
Even travelled around, from town to town
Spreading a little peace with everyone he’d meet

PRE-CHORUS 2:
From widows to orphans
To the sick and poor then…

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
His selfless life came to an end and all who knew him felt the loss
As they watched the one who saved them hang upon a cross

REPEAT CHORUS

TAG:
The rooster crowed, the Son arose
God and man with nail-scarred hands

© Kerry Jeter

I STAY

Plays: 3
Lyrics
I STAY

VERSE 1:
Ain’t nothin’ open past eight pm
Except the factory at second shift
No highway comes close to town
Had a fast-food joint but it shut down

PRE-CHORUS 1:
Most of my friends moved to cities that are nowhere near
Every time they’re with me they ask what I’m doin’ here

CHORUS:
I stay to help my momma ‘cause daddy’s gone now
And I stay to go to my little church on the edge of town
I’ve got nothin’ against the people who move away
But here the best things in life remain the same, that’s why I stay

VERSE 2:
Momma’s always happy when I stop by
Gives me a big hug and peanut butter pie
Got a pretty brunette who says I’m sweet
Likes to make me move my two left feet

PRE-CHORUS 2:
I’ve got buddies who never left here that like a good ballgame
There are endless woods to hunt deer and one heck of a lake

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
I don’t need a golf course, a stadium, or the movies
It’s the starry skies, the country drives, and the people here who move me

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter

Hello, Tennessee 4-14-22

Plays: 2
Lyrics
HELLO, TENNESSEE

VERSE 1:
I can still hear the water splashin’ and the sound of her laughin’
We were April backyard dancin’ in the cool Kentucky rain
She was always there to help me study and was my karaoke buddy
But graduation made things muddy because our plans were night and day

CHORUS:
She’ll always be my first everything
There’s part of her in the songs I sing
But when I gave her a ring, she sweetly turned it down
She wanted our hometown as her home
And loved me enough to let me go
I think that she’d always known I was born Nashville bound
I would have given up mine to live life in her dreams
Instead, it was goodbye girl; hello, Tennessee

VERSE 2:
She told everyone I’d be a star, sharing my thoughts on guitar
I feel her cheer for me in every bar when I’m up on a stage
I heard she got her law degree, married Dr. Mr. Right, MD
I’m so happy that she’s happy, and made the choice I couldn’t make

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
She hurt me as a lover but loved me as a true friend
I don’t wonder what might’ve been; we’re both where we should be in the end

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter 2022

ALONG THE WAY

Plays: 0
Lyrics
ALONG THE WAY

VERSE 1:
I’ve broken more commandments than I care to admit
Wasted money I didn’t have and time that I did
There’s plenty of smoke from fires I’ve left behind
With those who chose to love me in my life

CHORUS:
Along the way I’ve broken hearts and had mine broken
Spent many days blind from the dark with eyes wide open
But now my scars are about to fade, because in two moments my life changed
When I met you and Jesus along the way

VERSE 2:
I believe that I was lost right from the start
I guess God knew that I needed two North Stars
He saved my soul and like a miracle right on cue
I followed the light, and it led me straight to you

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
These days I fight to leave behind my doubts, along with all my fear and sin
The Lord helps me from the inside out, you help me from the outside in

REPEAT CHORUS

TAG:
When I met you and Jesus along the way

© Kerry Jeter

WHEN TWILIGHT COMES

Plays: 0
Lyrics
WHEN TWILIGHT COMES

VERSE 1:
As a kid it meant headin’ home with momma callin’
The streetlights fired up as the orange sun was fallin’
A soundtrack of crickets coming from the weeds to greet me

When I got a little older it meant work was all done
It was time to go out with some buddies for a cold one
Some of my best times came with the sunlight fleeting

CHORUS:
It’s a beautiful mixture of shadow and glow
A time to look back and time to have hope
While I ain’t there yet, I feel it sneakin’ up
But I ain’t dreading it, and I’ll be ready when twilight comes

VERSE 2:
They may just be my best years yet I’m bettin’
With a little gray hair from a lot of life’s lessons
That taught me to be a solid husband, father, and friend

I’ll have a little more money and a little less stress
Help my kids with their messes; share pics of their best
I’ll spoil my wife like the queen she has always been

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Like every stage of life
I’ll make the most of my time

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter

STARS AT NOON 11-26-22

Plays: 1
Lyrics
STARS AT NOON

VERSE 1:
It’s a hurricane season; the knees on my jeans are darn near worn through
Begging Jesus if He’d please keep me from coming unglued

PRECHORUS:
But money’s still tight, love ain’t going right,
I only see blue when I look to the sky…

CHORUS:
Like stars at noon, I know He’s up there
His plan comes through; mine’s up in the air
Sometimes God doesn’t show His light off bright or clear as the sun and moon
But He’s up there like stars at noon

VERSE 2:
Too many times I’ve worked overtime since daddy’s been sick
All I’ve wanted was to help out momma and be there for him

PRECHORUS:
Sundays I choose an old back row pew
Pray for my dad though God’s not in my view

Repeat Chorus

BRIDGE:
From floods and fires to getting flat tires, life will test if you’re tough
But there’s a promised land for every woman and man; don’t ever stop looking up…

Repeat Chorus

© Kerry Jeter 2022

MOMMA'S HOUSE

Plays: 3
Lyrics
MOMMA’S HOUSE

VERSE 1:
Past the tobacco a few miles out
You’ll see mom’s weathered white farm house
The farm went belly up but her home was saved

What you’ll find might be a surprise
100 cars and beer and bourbon signs
Mom left it to me, so I left one thing the same

CHORUS:
Everybody’s welcome at Momma’s House
Lovin’ livin’s what we’re all about
Come on in, we’ll learn your name
Drink and dance, or just watch the game
We’ll leave a neon light on for you, have a cold one out
Cause everybody’s welcome at Momma’s House

VERSE 2:
There may be a Lexus next to a Harley
Doc is always talking to the barkeep
The barber and banker wear out the dance floor

Ex-cons, ex-wives, and ex-preachers
Politicians, policemen, and public-school teachers
Get lost in the booze and music ‘til last call at 4

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
So, raise one up to the troops, pour some out for long lost loved ones
Buy wine for the girl you love; we’re all just family like momma would want

REPEAT CHORUS
Yeah, y’all are all welcome at momma’s house

© Kerry Jeter

THE 100TH SHEEP 5-27-24

Plays: 2
Lyrics
100th SHEEP

VERSE 1:
I was part of the flock doing the right things
Sunday at 10 o’clock, I’d pray and sing
I went along with the shepherd’s lead
Til I stopped seeking Him to start serving me

CHORUS:
Though I ran from Him and wandered far astray
Found the wilderness- got lost along the way
He followed me so lovingly, left 99 behind to find me
Persistently pursuing the one in need- me, the 100th sheep

VERSE 2:
Sinned and roamed ‘til I picked up my Bible
Read stories I’d known since I was a child
There was one that hit home so much
Jesus sure had a way of explaining His love

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Used to think life on my own would be better
But I find peace under the watch of my shepherd

REPEAT CHORUS

TAG: I'm His 100th sheep

© Kerry Jeter 2024

HANGIN’ ON BY A SIX STRING

Plays: 3
Lyrics
HANGIN’ ON BY A SIX STRING

VERSE 1:
I try to tune you out, delete our song
The radio’s off, our playlists are gone
Strong as I am, guitar in hand
Every note still pulls me back

CHORUS:
I’m hanging on by a six string
Sitting in my porch swing
Singing songs that steal my breath
Your love is a melody
With lyrics that haunt me
Like memories since you left
Three years of hurt in three minutes of words won’t let go of me
I’m hanging on by a six string

VERSE 2:
You were front row on the front porch
Singin’ along as I’d strum some chords
Poured out our hearts through this guitar
‘Til our harmonies fell apart

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
This old guitar was my first love
Now holdin’ it, I’m holdin’ onto us

REPEAT CHORUS (First half x2)
(2nd time through- Strumming to my heartbeat…in place of porch line)
(…wont’ let go of me…you won’t let go of me…)

©Kerry Jeter, Abby Jeter, Kyle Jeter, Chanel Beharrie

IN THE TRYIN’

Plays: 3
Lyrics
IN THE TRYIN’

VERSE 1:
Love is more than chocolates in February
Won’t stop at “I do” in the sanctuary
Isn’t only seen in a kiss at the Eiffel Tower

Love is not just holding a front door open
Greater than a hug for a heart broken
And much bigger than a bouquet of wildflowers

CHORUS:
Love is found in the tryin’
In the fallin’ and the flyin’
Love is takin’ on extra shifts to provide
When one person washes, the other one dries
It’s workin’ together so those three little words ain’t a lie and…
Love is found in the tryin’

VERSE 2:
Love is pullin’ the weeds so her roses shine
A cool washcloth when her temperature’s high
It’s watchin’ a show you don’t like just to see her smile

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
The Bible says love never fails, but sometimes we do
So we fight and forgive, open up, trust again ‘cause it means too much to lose

REPEAT CHORUS

(C) Kerry Jeter

WHY GOD MADE SAD SONGS

Plays: 0
Lyrics
WHY GOD MADE SAD SONGS

VERSE 1:
For the man whose loneliness won’t end
Who can’t remember the taste of a kiss
Or the feel of a woman’s slow dancing hips in his hands
For the lady who bet her heart on a guy
Who left her with two kids and one black eye
Now she’s frozen in a moment best left in the past
When the right one turns out wrong, the music helps you move on
That’s why God made sad songs

VERSE 2:
For the dad with two jobs to work
Missing his baby boy’s first words
Watching his son’s childhood through pictures
For the overworked, underpaid single mom
Trying to buy her daughter’s dress for prom
But crying about all the time she’s missing with her
When all your dreams seem lost, the lyrics echo your thoughts
That’s why God made sad songs

BRIDGE/CHORUS:
They help us reach all the feelings we just can’t grasp
Give us the words to say and questions we need to ask
Put our heart’s cry to a melody we sing to help us carry on
That’s why God made sad songs

VERSE 3:
For the couple tryin’ their very best
To fill their home with little footsteps
But those two lines ain’t pink however much they pray
For the daughter hidin’ her pain away
From the father who can’t remember her name
Her memories are black and white while his go gray
When your true love passes on, the singer helps you be strong
That’s why God made sad songs

REPEAT BRIDGE/CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter

WHEN THE SUN IS RISIN’

Plays: 0
Lyrics
When The Sun is Risin’

VERSE 1:
There’s a whisper on the morning breeze
I think God’s saying something to me
He heard my sad words and minor chords
Through the night on this front porch

But here at the dawn He feels so near
His voice so welcome to my ears

CHORUS:
When the sun is risin’ in your eyes and you’re still alive to breathe deep and see
The rays of new light in the pink and blue sky you’ve got a new day of what could be
So, hold on to faith strong and look to heaven when your will is dyin’
Cause hope’s still alive when the sun is risin’

VERSE 2:
God knows I needed to hear these words
Last night I was ready to leave this world
Focused on all of my regrets
All the goals I haven’t met yet

But the new dawn brings a message
Stop counting everything but blessings

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Sometimes my doubts are blinding me
But God leaves the light there reminding me…

REPEAT CHORUS

(C) Kerry Jeter

AIN’T NO SAINT (EXTENDED)

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Lyrics
AIN’T NO SAINT

VERSE 1:
She sneaks a smoke now and then
Tells dirty jokes with her friends
She binges sexy shows past when, she should be asleep

Been known to cuss while she drives
Likes to fuss in grocery lines
She even busts some filthy rhymes, to a 90s hip hop beat

CHORUS:
She ain't no saint, no one prays to her candle
God gives her grace for vices she can't handle
She wears a golden halo on her left hand
Has wings tattooed across her back
Sings Karaoke “I Saw the Light” like Hank
She's my angel but she ain't no saint

She speaks the truth when it’s hard
May sometimes lose, slam down her cards
She drinks a few at an old dive bar, skips church now and again

But she spends time and her cash
On those who try but sometimes can't
She’s faithful and kind to this man, and the Lord is her best friend

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
She may be a sinner tryin’ not to be
But she must be heaven sent for lovin’ me

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter

MY DEAR LORD

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Lyrics
MY DEAR LORD

VERSE 1:
Life here on Earth isn’t easy
But God’s mercy comes free to me
His grace like a river, His love like a rock
He’s the infinite giver of the hope that I’ve got

CHORUS:
There’ll be a day my dear Lord takes my pain away off to some distant shore
There’ll come a time my dear Lord stands beside me, I’ll praise Him like never before
‘Cause He is my shepherd through flood and through flame
He parts the rough waters and puts out the blaze
I’ll tell Him in heaven when we meet at the door,
“It’s good to be home, my dear Lord”

VERSE 2:
I have lost both health and wealth
Sin led me to the gates of hell
But here near the end, Jesus, my friend
Tells me death down here’s where my life begins

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
Maybe we’ll walk the gold streets for a while
And He’ll say, “Welcome home, I love you, my child”

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter 2025

God, It’s Me Again alt version

Plays: 1
Lyrics
GOD, IT’S ME AGAIN

VERSE 1:
God, it’s me again
I’m sorry to bother You but I need a friend
I know You know my secrets, my regrets, and my doubts
I can tell you my sins and thoughts, I wouldn’t tell anyone else about

VERSE 2:
God, my heart is hurt
I’m drowning in the evil on this ball of dirt
I watch the beauty I live in, getting’ driven straight to hell
Born from all the wrong, that’s done to others and myself

BRIDGE:
We don’t love our neighbors, Lord, we don’t even know their names
We claim Jesus is our Savior, but never pick up our King James
There’s an emptiness we just can’t fill, with phones or stoned on prescription pills
We trade love for sex and friends for screens, we trade righteous anger for downright mean

VERSE 3:
God, I lose hope and
I’m supposed to be a good guy but my good is broken
I get angry at the evening news, in the pews, or at the barber when
I listen to the hate, that takes the place of common sense

REPEAT BRIDGE

VERSE 4:
God, it’s me again
I wish You would send Your Son back to us and then
Save my family from all this mess, let them be blessed in all they do
Help them live with love and kindness, until You bring them home to You

TAG:
God, it’s me again
In Jesus name, Amen

© Kerry Jeter 2026

Must Have Wings

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Lyrics
MUST HAVE WINGS

VERSE 1:
There's 60 seconds in every minute, 60 minutes every hour we're in
24 hours in a day and that don't change
But if you work a double, or catch the NFL with friends
You know work and ballgames don't go by the same

CHORUS:
I ain't no Einstein, but I can tell you this
A minute diggin' ditches goes by slower than a kiss
People say when you're having fun, time flies by in a blink
Girl, every day with you must have wings

VERSE 2:
When I work overtime, that clock crawls by like a baby
While the fellas bitch and moan I dream of home
Cause I know when I get there, you'll be on the porch stoop waiting
But our night feels like a moment, then back I go

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
I can't quite explain how time with you soars by in a finger snap
But every year, together disappears like an eagle flyin' past

REPEAT CHORUS

(C) Kerry Jeter 2026

IN THE TRYIN’ (MID TEMPO)

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Lyrics
IN THE TRYIN’

VERSE 1:
Love is more than chocolates in February
Won’t stop at “I do” in the sanctuary
Isn’t only seen in a kiss at the Eiffel Tower

Love is not just holding a front door open
Greater than a hug for a heart broken
And much bigger than a bouquet of wildflowers

PRE-CHORUS:
Love is takin’ on extra shifts to provide
When one person washes, the other one dries

CHORUS:
We find love in the tryin’
In the fallin’ and the flyin’
It’s workin’ together so those three little words ain’t a lie and…
We find love in the tryin’

VERSE 2:
Love is holdin’ onto her purse at the mall
Turnin’ off your favorite team to talk
It’s wearin’ a tie she bought when that ain’t your style

Love is pullin’ the weeds so her roses shine
A cool washcloth when her temperature’s high
It’s watchin’ a show you don’t like just to see her smile

PRE-CHORUS:
Love is walkin’ her little frou frou dog
Missin’ out on fishin’ to visit her mom

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:
The Bible says love never fails, but sometimes we do
So we fight and forgive, open up, trust again ‘cause it means too much to lose

REPEAT CHORUS

© Kerry Jeter

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