There once was a time when I was dead inside I cussed the Lord for the day I was born And prayed to the Devil to die Just when I thought the Devil had won Someone opened up the door The King of kings Lord of lords I found Jesus on the jailhouse floor Chorus: Now, he broke the chains that bound me, and now I Today I Prayed I I Now I believe What Mama knew for sure He Lord of lords I found Jesus on the jailhouse floor Now, if you I And I know what he It makes no difference what you You The King of kings Lord of lords I found Jesus on the jailhouse floor Repeat Chorus He Lord of lords I found Jesus on the jailhouse floor