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That Mcgee Knows How To Pray

Money was getting extremely tight
And jobs in town were few
McGee was out of work for a while
But his faith in God was true

McGee was often seen  
On his front porch praying loud 
By his atheistic neighbor 
Who was sure and quick and proud

He daily thanked The Good Lord 
While counting on his rosary
For his wife, his family, and his friends
Then humbly asked for some groceries 

 “There is no God” the neighbor baulk 
“McGee is just a fool,
"But I have a scheme to end his dream 
And can do it, without being cruel "

So the neighbor went off on a shopping spree
Down at the market in town
Then returned with bags of groceries
On McGee’s porch, set them down

Then he hid himself, behind a bush
And waited for McGee to come out
And when he did, McGee saw the food
And Praised the Lord with a shout

But the neighbor appeared from where he hid
And claimed credit for buying the food
Thinking McGee would have to admit 
That God was merely a ruse 

When McGee heard the neighbor, 
He lifted the bags, then sported a crooked grin
Winked at the sky and spoke to The lord
As he turn to the door going in

You not only got me grocery’s, My Lord  
For which I thank you each day
I see you're Mighty clever too
For making the devil pay

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