Verse 1

I see her as a little girl
Hiding in her room
She takes another bath
And she sprays her momma's perfume
To try to wipe away
The scent he left behind
But it haunts her mind

Verse 2

You see she's his little rag
Nothing more than just a waif
And he's mopping up his need
She is tired and afraid
Maybe she'll find a way
Through these awful years
To disappear

Chorus 1

Ask me if I think
There's a God up in the Heavens
Where did He go
In the middle of her shame
Ask me if I think
There's a God up in the Heavens
I see no mercy
And no one down
Here's naming names

Refrain 1

Nobody's naming names

Verse 3

Now she's ooking in the mirror
At a lovely woman face
No more frightened little girl
Like she's gone without a trace
Still she leaves
The light burning in the hall
It's hard to sleep at all

Verse 4

Still she crawls up in her bed
Acting quiet as a mouse
Deep inside she's listening
For a creaking in the house
But no one's left to harm her
She's finally safe and sound
There's a peace she's found

Chorus 2

Ask her how she knows
There's a God up in the Heavens
Where did He go
In the middle of her shame
Ask her how she knows
There's a God up in the Heavens
She said His mercy is bringing her life again

Chorus 3

Ask me how I know
There's a God up in the Heavens
Where did He go
In the middle of her shame
Ask me how I know
There's a God up in the Heavens
She said His mercy
Is bringing her life again

Refrain 2

She's coming to life again

Bridge

He's in the middle of her pain
In the middle of her shame
Mercy brings life
He's in the middle
Mercy in the middle

Refrain 3

So ask me how I know
Ask me how I know

Chorus 3

Ask me how I know
There's a God up in the Heavens
Ask me how I know
There's a God up in the Heavens

Refrain 3

Ask me how I know