They Say...I Say

They say my faith is just a waste
Not going to church leaves a bad taste

They say I'm not a true child of God
Looking at me with disapproving nods

They say I need to read the book every day
Otherwise on the path of bad I may stray

They say there is no spirituality
It's only God our one and almighty

They think I don't act like one of them
I'm the rough diamond, they're a gem

They say I should know all of the psalms
That the bible,be the only book in my palms

They say I should stand and tell my testimony
To share it with the congregational family

I say my faith is not a waste
I prefer to not act in haste

I say that God believes in me
No matter if I worship him differently

I say that the big man gave me free will and choice
I can choose how I want to express my voice

I say that spirituality is within us
To be spiritual is not bad, why the fuss?

I say because I swear, like a martini or three
How can that diminish what faith is within me?

I read the bible but big man knows not a lot
I'd rather sing and write, with the gift I've got

I say I'm not comfortable to stand in front of a crowd
Delivering my testimony proud and loud

Big man and I have an understanding
I get to choose how I believe in him