Deliver Your Children
Wings Lyrics


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Well, The Rain Was A-Failin'
And The Ground Turned To Mud
I Was Watching All The People
Running From The Flood

So I Starred To Payin'
Though I Ain't No Prayin' Man
For The Lord To Come A Helpin'
Knowing He'd Understand

Deliver Your Children To The Good Good Life
Give'em Peace And Shelter And A Fork And Knife
Shine A Light In The Morning And A Light At Night
And If A Thing Goes Wrong You'd Better Make It Right

Well, I Had A Woman
She Was Good And Clean
She Spent All Day With The Washing Machine
But When It Come To Lovin'

She Was Never Around
She Was Out Getting Dirty
All Over Town

[Chorus]
Well, I Was Low On Money
And My Truck Broke Down
I Was On My Way To The Lost And Found
So I Took It To A Dealer
I Said Make It Run
Well, I Ain't Got No Money
But I Got Me A Gun

I Said You Robbed Me Before
So I'm Robbing You Back
And If It Don't Put You Straight
It'll Put You On The Right Track
Well, I Ain't No Devil And I Ain't No Saint
But I Can Tell A Dealer By The Colour Of His Paint

[Chorus]

If You Want Good Eggs
You Gotta Feed That Hen




And If You want to Hear Some More
Well, I'll Sing It Again

Overall Meaning

The song tells a story of a man who is watching a flood and the chaos that ensues as people try to escape it. He prays to the Lord to help him deliver his children to a good life with peace, shelter, and basic necessities such as food and light. He also reflects on his own personal struggles, such as a woman who is good at cleaning but not at being faithful, and his own financial struggles, including a broken down truck and dealing with dishonest dealers. However, despite his frustrations, he maintains his moral compass and seeks to make things right, regardless of whether he is perceived as a devil or a saint.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, The Rain Was A-Failin'
It was raining heavily.


And The Ground Turned To Mud
Due to the heavy rain, the ground became muddy.


I Was Watching All The People
The singer was observing people's reactions.


Running From The Flood
People were running to escape the flooding caused by the rain.


So I Starred To Payin'
The artist started to pay attention to his surroundings.


Though I Ain't No Prayin' Man
The singer is not religious or spiritual.


For The Lord To Come A Helpin'
The singer still hoped for divine assistance.


Knowing He'd Understand
The artist had faith in the understanding of God.


Deliver Your Children To The Good Good Life
The artist is requesting a good life for people.


Give'em Peace And Shelter And A Fork And Knife
The artist is asking for basic necessities like shelter and food.


Shine A Light In The Morning And A Light At Night
The singer is asking for guidance and enlightenment throughout the day and night.


And If A Thing Goes Wrong You'd Better Make It Right
The artist is urging people to make amends if they make mistakes.


Well, I Had A Woman
The singer had a woman in his life.


She Was Good And Clean
The woman was hygienic.


She Spent All Day With The Washing Machine
The woman spent much of her day doing laundry.


But When It Come To Lovin'
However, she was not good at being romantically involved.


She Was Never Around
She was absent.


She Was Out Getting Dirty
She was engaging in promiscuity.


[Chorus]
The chorus is about creating a safe and healthy life for everyone and fixing mistakes when they occur.


Well, I Was Low On Money
The artist was experiencing financial troubles.


And My Truck Broke Down
In addition to financial troubles, his truck was not in working condition.


I Was On My Way To The Lost And Found
The artist was going to the lost and found office to seek assistance.


So I Took It To A Dealer
He took his truck to a dealer for repairs.


I Said Make It Run
The artist explicitly asked the dealer to fix the truck.


Well, I Ain't Got No Money
The singer could not pay for the repairs.


But I Got Me A Gun
Instead of money, he had a gun.


I Said You Robbed Me Before
The singer accused the dealer of previously taking advantage of him.


So I'm Robbing You Back
He was seeking revenge by taking from the dealer.


And If It Don't Put You Straight
If the act of retribution did not make things right for him, then...


It'll Put You On The Right Track
It could guide the dealer to do better in the future.


Well, I Ain't No Devil And I Ain't No Saint
The singer is not entirely bad nor entirely good.


But I Can Tell A Dealer By The Colour Of His Paint
He is experienced enough to discern a dealer's character by looking at their car's paint color.


If You Want Good Eggs
To get good outcomes/deliverables,


You Gotta Feed That Hen
it is necessary to provide the necessary resources and care.


And If You want to Hear Some More
If you want to know more,


Well, I'll Sing It Again
the artist is ready to repeat his message.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DENNY LAINE

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