Uploaded May 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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A sinner's prayer is never answered
A sinner's dreams cannot come true
The one I love now loves another
So sad am I alone and blue
Upon my bosom lies your picture
With tear dimmed eyes I placed it there
Down on my knees I pray to heaven
But angels heed no sinner's prayer

A sinner's prayer is never answered
A sinner's hopes are all in vain
The one I love now loves another
I'll never see my love again
Lord above please hear my pleading
Bow not my head in deepest fair
She's all I love she's all I needed
Oh won't you hear a sinner's prayer


Background information
Birth name Martin David Robinson
Born (1925-09-26)September 26, 1925
Glendale, Arizona, United States
Died December 8, 1982(1982-12-08) (aged 57)
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Genres country, gospel, pop, rock and roll, rockabilly[1]
Occupations Musician, songwriter, actor, NASCAR driver
Instruments Guitar, piano, dobro, vocals