Gill, Vince - Bread And Water Lyrics






One night he wandered into that old mission
The one out on the poor side of town
He really had no interest in salvation
Just a place to lay his drunk ole body down

He said, Ma’am I sure am hungry
And I don’t have a penny to my name
Lord knows I hadn’t worked in a month of Sundays
I’m dirty, dead broke and so ashamed

I need bread and water, ma’am that’s all I need
Bread and water, and a place to rest my feet
I ain’t too proud to get down on my knees
For bread and water’s free

She said, you’re always welcome at this table
Said, brother you look like you could use a friend
And there’s no need to pay if you’re not able
Cause even Jesus was a homeless Man

Well she opened up the Word and started reading
About the Savior and the woman at the well
Said it ain’t for me to judge this life you’re leading
There’s only two things can save your soul from hell

It’s bread and water, man that’s all you need
Bread and water, and a place to rest your feet
If you ain’t too proud to get down on your knees
The bread and water’s free

When he bowed his head he kinda choked up
They spoke every word of Our Lord’s Prayer
He closed his eyes and never woke up
He’ll find bread and water waiting there

Bread and water, man that’s all you need
Bread and water, and a place to rest your feet

Bread and water, man that’s all you need
Bread and water, brother just believe
If you ain’t too proud to get down on your knees
The bread and water’s free
Bread and water’s free





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  1. J.... B....

    Having been homeless for a time, I know this feeling.
    It's not good & i hope to never feel that hopelessness ever again.

  2. S.... H....

    This song really gets to me. I need to change some of my not paying attention to the down on their luck

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    27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
    1 Corinthians 1:27 New King James Version (NKJV)
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    Amen, Will

  4. R.... B....

    Y'all should check out John Conlee's version of this powerful song

  5. D.... B....

    how does one sing this without getting choked up?

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    David Busby check out John Conlee's version it's good

  6. P.... L....

    Please just give what you can to the needy and homeless ,kindness is not so hard ,you got this.....

  7. f.... ....

    Nice song and don't forget to pray for Randy Travis please.Thank you.

  8. R.... ....

    “To a man utterly without a sense of belonging, mere life is all that matters. It is the only reality in an eternity of nothingness, and he clings to it with shameless despair.”
    Eric Hoffer

    Will ...

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    "Bread And Water"

    One night he wandered into that old mission
    The one out on the poor side of town
    He really had no interest in salvation
    Just a place to lay his drunk ole body down

    He said, Ma’am I sure am hungry
    And I don’t have a penny to my name
    Lord knows I hadn’t worked in a month of Sundays
    I’m dirty, dead broke and so ashamed

    I need bread and water, ma’am that’s all I need
    Bread and water, and a place to rest my feet
    I ain’t too proud to get down on my knees
    For bread and water’s free

    She said, you’re always welcome at this table
    Said, brother you look like you could use a friend
    And there’s no need to pay if you’re not able
    Cause even Jesus was a homeless Man

    Well she opened up the Word and started reading
    About the Savior and the woman at the well
    Said it ain’t for me to judge this life you’re leading
    There’s only two things can save your soul from hell

    It’s bread and water, man that’s all you need
    Bread and water, and a place to rest your feet
    If you ain’t too proud to get down on your knees
    The bread and water’s free

    When he bowed his head he kinda choked up
    They spoke every word of Our Lord’s Prayer
    He closed his eyes and never woke up
    He’ll find bread and water waiting there

    Bread and water, man that’s all you need
    Bread and water, and a place to rest your feet

    Bread and water, man that’s all you need
    Bread and water, brother just believe
    If you ain’t too proud to get down on your knees
    The bread and water’s free
    Bread and water’s free

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    Thank You for your post.... Will

  10. R.... ....

    "In a real dark night of the soul, it is always three o'clock in the morning, day after day." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

    Hope is the lifeline we all cling to, each and every day. Hope is the last thing we let go of in this life..
    Thank You for posting this sadly overlooked Vince Gill Classic. Will

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    Nothing from you in there.

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    @RIDETHESUNSHINE 
     

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    ok, things happen..

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    @RIDETHESUNSHINE Got it.  replying to you now.  Thank you dear man. 

  11. i.... ....

    Beautiful video and song. Vince Gill is an amazing singer and songwriter.

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    iciclesable you should check out John Conlee's version

  12. T.... B....

    Great job on the video!

  13. m.... p....

    Unbelievable song!!! Vince is an amazing singer/songwriter...

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    marty parrish you should check out John Conlee's version

  14. M.... ....

    So very well said. As I read the second sentence, I started to tear up. If you have ever found yourself having lost all sense of hope, you truly understand the truth in that sentence. I have walked that very dark and lonely road. Without hope, you have absolutely nothing. It's as important as the air we breathe.

  15. S.... ....

    Recently at a John Conlee Concert, John sang this song done by Vince Gill, and it really struck a chord with my sisters and me...Has a wonderful message...

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    Specialscots I seen him last night and didn't know the song til he sang it but it choked me up a bit it sure is a powerful song

  16. L.... C....

    I've been a professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, and sometimes a song comes along that you think "I wish I'd of wriiten that"! This is one of those... Thought provoking song full of hope, faith and love. Thank you Vince!
    PS: Just happened to catch your show at EKU last night and your performance of this song is what brought me to Youtube to check this song out more. Love it!

  17. S.... J....

    Beautiful words, make me go all goosebumps. Sad and moving,

  18. M.... ....

    Vince is one of America's great, great singer/songwriter talents. No doubt about it. And the man is one Tele-pickin' sumbitch too. Love Vince, love this song.