The Babysitter

[Intro] Sunset paints the porch with gold, Mama’s heels click down the road, Three little whirlwinds in my care, I whisper, “Lord, give me strength somewhere.” [Pre-Chorus] Cookies in the oven, toys on the floor, Someone’s crying, someone’s locked the door. [Chorus] Heaven help the babysitter tonight, Three tiny angels, full of fire and light, They’re sweet as pie, till they start to fight, Oh Lord, help the babysitter tonight. [Verse] Crayons on the walls, bubble bath gone wild, TV on loud, they’re running mile after mile, One’s wearing diapers, one’s got glittered hair, One’s feeding cookies to the teddy bear. [Pre-Chorus] Shoes in the freezer, socks on the cat, I just laugh and roll with that! [Chorus] Heaven help the babysitter tonight, They’re angels with halos shining too bright, I’m counting sheep before the night’s right, Oh Lord, help the babysitter tonight. [Bridge] When they finally sleep, I hear that choir sing, Ain’t chaos a kind of holy thing? [Chorus] Heaven help the babysitter tonight, Three hearts dancing in candlelight. [Verse] Next day comes, and Mama walks in, I just grin with a worn-out grin, Said, “You’re brave,” I said, “Just blessed,” With crumbs and crayons on my vest. [Pre-Chorus] Tiny hands tugging, “Sing us a song!” So I strum that guitar and they hum along. [Chorus] Heaven help the babysitter tonight, Three little souls made everything right. [Bridge] And that choir rises high, With laughter echoing through the sky. [Chorus] Heaven help the babysitter tonight, Love was loud, but it shined so bright. [Outro] Maybe grace wears pigtails and light, Heaven helped the babysitter tonight.