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Where Could I Go?

from Under Construction by Ben Clapton

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For this song, I was very much influenced by Paul Kelly’s story-telling style, but also Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. This is a retelling of the Prodigal Son story, a wonderful example of the result of us loving God – that we are welcomed home and set free, despite all of our mistakes.

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Verse 1
When I was younger, I was a fool
Asked Dad for riches, wished he was dead
Then I left, and partied hard,
man I was so cool
I was so glad that I’d fled

Verse 2
When the money ran out,
I slept on the street
Had no-one to turn to
no one to help me out
Found myself feeding pigs slop
Oh, it looked so sweet
Would I live? I started to doubt

Bridge
Where could I go?
Who would love me?
Who did I know
that would let me be free?

Verse 3
I remembered my father’s slaves,
and thought that could be me
They were treated well,
and they had a place to sleep
So I left the pigs and slop
And I started to flee
Would they accept this black sheep?

Bridge
Where could I go?
Who would love me?
Who did I know
that would let me be free?

Verse 4
My father, he was looking,
He saw me from afar,
He ran out to greet me,
from the mob, he saved me
He showed me love and brought me home
treated me as a star
He welcomed me and made me be free

Bridge
Where could I go?
Who would love me?
Who did I know
that would let me be free?

Chorus
When we love God, You bring us home and set us free
When we love God, You welcome us with open arms
When we love God, You love us still in spite of sin
So I’ll love God, and run into Your open arms.

When I was younger, I was a fool.

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from Under Construction, released August 8, 2018
Ben Clapton - Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Programming (Drums, Bass, Organs)

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