She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy

With the baby in the backseat

Fifty miles to go and she was running low

On faith and gasoline
It'd been a long hard year


She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was going way too fast
Before she knew it she was spinning

On a thin black sheet of glass

She saw both their lives flash before her eyes

She didn't even have time to cry
She was so scared
She threw her hands up in the air


Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands

?Cause I can't do this on my own

I'm letting go

So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel


It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop

She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat
Sleeping like a rock


And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way

I've been living my life

I know I've got to change

So from now on tonight

Jesus, take the wheel

Take it from my hands
?Cause I can't do this on my own


I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on


Oh Jesus, take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go


So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on

From this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me

Oh, why, ooh