Artist: Marc Ensey

Words and Music: Jim Olson

Publisher: Hot Rain Publishing BMI

Full Song Lyrics

Verse 1:

You know I've lived a hard life on this big blue ball spinning through the dark of space

I've been a friend to the bottle, a stranger to the truth I thought money was my saving grace  

Been a charmer to the ladies even done a little crime but now I need to change my ways

I'm gonna cool my hot temper an warm my cold heart follow Jesus till the end of my days  

 Chorus:

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

The spirit came over me

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

Jesus going to set me free

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

The spirit came over me

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

Jesus going to set me free

(Sing it Girls)

 Verse 2:

Now I'm a now brand man y'all can see that I am an I walk with my head held high

There's a spring in my step, a twinkle in my eye and a song  I can't wait to sing    

I got loving wife an a couple of kids a heart full of hope only Jesus can give  

I go to church on Sunday, go to work on Monday can't wait to see what each day brings

 Chorus:

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

The spirit came over me

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

Jesus going to set me free

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

The spirit came over me

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

Jesus going to set me free

(Tell'em ladies)

Bridge:

Well if you Don't think Jesus is a miracle man just look at what he's done for me

He took this old bag of parts that I used to be and made me over into what you see

 Chorus:

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

The spirit came over me

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

Jesus going to set me free

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

The spirit came over me

I'm given up hard liven for redemption

Jesus going to set me free