He got a new mercy, a new grace
Street corner preacher with the angry face
He got 2 years off for good behavior
Back in the neighborhood, working for the Savior

There's two old ladies and a junkie, now, now
He can see for sure that his work is cut out
Though he walks through the shadows, he won't fear his neighbor
Back in the neighborhood, working for the Savior

Bau, bau
Put it on back
Ah put it in
Bau bau
Put it on back
Ah put it in
Bau bau
Put it on back
Ah put it in
Bau bau
Yeah, yeah

Well, he understands the need for living it large
But it's hard to get a job with a felony charge
Now he's working in a hospital, washing dishes
Walking through the field to the lost inhibitions

There is death everywhere, the new benediction
To save the liver from the waking death is his conviction
The eyes of man, well, he seeks no favor
Back in the neighborhood, working for the Savior

Well, there's a whole lot of trouble all around
Every night the same old siren sound
Ah, there's a whole lot of trouble all around
Children, soldiers, in this battle ground

Bau bau
Put it on back
Ah put it in
Bau bau
Put it on back
Ah put it in
Bau bau
Yeah, yeah

Well, a new sun and a second chance
He unbolts the door and hops over the fence
Young woman with a baby that her daddy gave her
Back in the neighborhood, working for the Savior

But all around the war rages on
Burnt out houses with the front door gone
Well, his faith is his fountain, his love is his labor
Back in the neighborhood, working for the Savior

Whoa, oh
Yeah, ah

Bau, bau
Put it on back
Ah put it in
Bau bau
Put it on back
Ah put it in
Bau bau
Put it on back
Ah put it in
Bau bau
Yeah, yeah

He got a new mercy, a new grace
Street corner preacher with the angry face
He got two years off for good behavior
Back in the neighborhood, working for the Savior