Born on the Wrong Side

Lyrics

Born on the Wrong Side
Dirt Road Gospel Music
DirtRoadGospelMusic.com

[Verse 1]
I was born with a warrant burning on my name
Guilty 'fore I drew a breath, condemned before the game
Adam signed that paper with my blood still in his veins
And I've been dragging that chain through the dirt like it's the only thing I claim

[Pre-Chorus]
No court could clear me — Lord, I begged 'em on my knees
No judge alive could set me free
'Til the blood of a criminal ran down that tree
And that blood... that blood was for me

[Chorus]
I was born on the wrong side of the law
But I'm standing on the right side of grace
Every charge got dropped when that gavel fell
On a hill called Calvary — He took my place (Oh, He took my place)
Wrong side of the law
Right side of grace

[Verse 2]
Kingdom of darkness, that's the block that raised me mean
Prince of the air kept me chasing every scheme
Dead man walking and I swore that I was fine
'Til the light hit these eyes and the shackles hit the ground — first breath in a long, long time

[Pre-Chorus]
No court could clear me — I had nothing left to plead
No judge alive could set me free
'Til the blood of a criminal ran down that tree
And He whispered "child, come home to me"

[Chorus]
I was born on the wrong side of the law
But I'm standing on the right side of grace
Every charge got dropped when that gavel fell
On a hill called Calvary — He took my place (Yes, He took my place)
Wrong side of the law
Right side of grace

[Bridge]
I ain't running from a warden — I'm running to a King
Traded iron bars and cold stone walls for a song I get to sing
Let the law come knocking, it can pound upon my door
It's got no hold, no claim, no chain
On this soul anymore — NOT ANYMORE!

[Final Chorus]
I was BORN on the wrong side of the law
But I'm STANDING on the right side of grace
Every charge got dropped when that gavel fell
On a hill called Calvary — sweet Jesus, in my place!

[Outro]
Wrong side of the law (I was guilty!)
Right side of grace (but He paid it!)
Wrong side of the law
Right side of grace... hallelujah... amen