The outlaw was out rustling cow in a torrential down pour

He had been riding for 3 days straight, and his horse was getting mighty sore

They were pushing their contraband across the Mexico line

Running away from the law is how the outlaw spent most of his time

His ma and pa always wondered in their mind how he fell astray

They knelt and prayed for their wayward son every night and day

They had taught him from his youth about God and his son Jesus Christ

And how God's beloved son Jesus had to pay that ultimate sacrifice

The outlaw knew what kind of life he was living

And if he didn't change his life it would be unforgiving

But his name was so great he was known quite well

And how many times he had rustled and robbed no one could ever tell

But this time he was worried for lightning was dancing all about

And he could hear a voice, he thought it could be a shout

Then at that moment lightning struck ten yards from him

He thought this could be it; his life would end in sin

A wicked past unfolded, he thought of all those wasted years

The drunken parties and wrecked saloons and all the stolen steers

But a miracle was preformed that night one that keep him from dying

One that answered his ma and pa prayers because they keep a trying

Thunder spooked his pony and it reared and threw him on the ground

But the outlaw landed in the muddy clay safe and sound

He bolted under a rock to seek some shelter from the storm

He then said a prayer to God to show that he wasn't misinformed

He changed his life around and a pardon he was granted

He was grateful for that wonderful seed that his parents had planted

Forgiven by the love of God a love that will remain

He gave his life and soul that night when the savior beckoned for his name