I used to talk to my kids about Jesus The same way that my mom and daddy did I used to talk to my kids about Jesus Now I talk to Jesus 'bout my kids When they're born, you dive right in Trying like hell to get 'em born again Pull out them Bible stories, then you stumble your way through You do your best to steer 'em straight Tell 'em 'bout who He is and ain't And answer all their questions even though you've got some too I used to talk to my kids about Jesus How He lived and died and rose again I used to talk to my kids about Jesus Now I talk to Jesus 'bout my kids You lose your grip the more they grow They won't listen 'cause they think they know And you watch 'em going down a dead-end road, and you can't stop 'em Lord, please watch 'em I used to talk to my kids about Jesus Pray they'd find Him sooner than I did I used to talk to my kids about Jesus Now I talk to Jesus 'bout my kids Guide 'em as they go 'Cause if anyone does, You know Along the straight and narrow All the places they could fall I used to talk to my kids about Jesus He knew and loved 'em long before I did I used to talk to my kids about Jesus Now I talk to Jesus 'bout my kids I used to talk to my kids about Jesus Now I talk to Jesus 'bout my kids