On my fifth birthday, I got so upset
About the brand new bike, that I didn't get
I'd prayed my heart out, and it didn't seem fair
I told my grandpa, I guess God doesn't care
He just smiled and said my child

Make no mistake, every prayer you pray gets answered 
Even though, sometimes, the answer is "no"

Five years later, out behind the shed
With a stolen pack of grandpa's cigarettes
I struck a match, and held that first one to my lips
And prayed to God please let me get away with this
And through the smoke, I saw grandpa standing there

Make no mistake, every prayer you pray gets answered 
Even though, sometimes, the answer is "no"

When I think of all the answers in my life, I would have to say
There's no doubt it was always for the best
When I didn't get my way

Grandpa got older, like grandpa's do
His health was failing and I guess I knew
It'd be best if he was called on hold
But selfishly I prayed that God would keep him hanging on
And when he passed away, in my mind I heard him say

Make no mistake, every prayer you pray gets answered 
Even though, sometimes, the answer is "no"
Sometimes, the answer is "no"