That's All The Lumber You Sent

[ti:That's All The Lumber You Sent] [ar:Kathy Mattea] [al:Roses] [offset:0] That's All The Lumber You Sent - Kathy Mattea Said a friend to a friend one day, Was a man who passed away St. Peter met him at the gate Pete said: "Walk with me if you will I'll take you to the house you built" Man said: "I can't wait!" Passed a mansion made of stone But with each new house he's shown They get smaller by degrees Stopped in front of a two room shack Pete said hope you're happy with that Man said: "How can this be?" Pete said: That's all the lumber--that's all the lumber That's all the lumber you sent Looks like the builder--man he's got your number That's all the lumber you sent (intro) Man didn't know what to say Poor guy was blown away Said: "you mean this is what I deserve?" Pete said: "I'm afraid it's so It's too late but now you know Shoulda done better work" Said: You mean not lie and cheat And helpin' old ladies across the street? Pete says: Well, that's a start Remember that man back in that great big house? He found out early what it's all about Built that place with his heart--as for you That's all the lumber--that's all the lumber That's all the lumber you sent Looks like the builder--man he's got your number That's all the lumber you sent What if that man was me And I failed that miserably You're showin' me things I don't wanna see (intro) St. Peter if you can Send me back to earth again Is that somethin' you can do? Pete said: It ain't up to me If it was I'd like to see How you plan to improve Said: I'd love God and fellow man Take a wife and make a stand Be the givinest guy I can be And when I get back to this neighborhood There'd be a big gigantic pile of wood And I'd say: What's this I see?--You'd tell me That's all the lumber--that's all the lumber That's all the lumber you sent Big boss'll help you hammer it all together That's all the lumber you sent" That's all the lumber--that's all the lumber That's all the lumber you sent Big boss'll help you hammer it all together That's all the lumber you sent"