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I saw your picture in the paper Sunday mornin'
Lord, you sure looked pretty in your gown
The smile you were wearing, was the one I remember
And your hair was never prettier except when it was down
Yeah, I saw your picture in the paper Sunday mornin'
And to say the least it took me by surprise
I must've sit and looked at it for, Lord I don't know how long
Just thinkin' what was goin' on behind those eyes
I read the whole description
About the music and the bridesmaids
Huh, I'll bet your daddy threw a fit
When he had to get dressed up in that tux and tie
And I noticed where your sister came home from Texas
I know you were glad to see her
And knowin' your mama, she probably cried
But then so did I
I saw your picture in the paper Sunday mornin'
By then the honeymoon was almost through
So now you've made your bed and I hope you lie well in it
And I hope you'll both be happy, you see I still lie well too
I saw your picture in the paper Sunday mornin'
I saw your picture in the paper Sunday mornin'
Lord, you sure looked pretty in your gown
The smile you were wearing, was the one I remember
And your hair was never prettier except when it was down
Yeah, I saw your picture in the paper Sunday mornin'
And to say the least it took me by surprise
I must've sit and looked at it for, Lord I don't know how long
Just thinkin' what was goin' on behind those eyes
I read the whole description
About the music and the bridesmaids
Huh, I'll bet your daddy threw a fit
When he had to get dressed up in that tux and tie
And I noticed where your sister came home from Texas
I know you were glad to see her
And knowin' your mama, she probably cried
But then so did I
I saw your picture in the paper Sunday mornin'
By then the honeymoon was almost through
So now you've made your bed and I hope you lie well in it
And I hope you'll both be happy, you see I still lie well too
I saw your picture in the paper Sunday mornin'









![Marty Robbins - A Sinners Prayer (with lyrics)
A sinners prayer is never answered
A sinners 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 sinners prayer
A sinners prayer is never answered
A sinners hopes are all in vain
The one I love now loves another
Ill never see my love again
Lord above please hear my pleading
Bow not my head in deepest fair
Shes all I love shes all I needed
Oh wont you hear a sinners 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 Marty Robbins - A Sinners Prayer (with lyrics)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wkm20JHUYbQ/mqdefault.jpg)
