In the Life of the Author

You ever find a song you love, but are never quite sure of the lyrics? Well, I was about to go to bed when I thought I’d put an end to the wondering.

The song is “Took My Place”, by Third Day.

Here’s what I kind of thought the lyrics were, even though I was unsure:

Lost like a little child
Helpless as a baby
Searchin’ for a little while
Someone to save me
Then along came from out of nowhere
Precious a diamond ring
You gave me something no one could take away
When you took my place

Chained like a prisoner
From the day that I was born
[no idea] like a criminal
For the things that I’d done

Here’s what they really are, differences in italics:

Lost like a little child
Helpless as a baby
Searchin’ desperately to find
Someone who could save me
Then along came from out of nowhere
Precious as the light of day
You gave me something no one could take away
When you took my place

Chained like a prisoner
From the day that I was born
Blamed like a criminal
For the things that I’d done