Jesus, Take The Wheel – English Lyrics

• By: Carrie Underwood
• Album: Some Hearts

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Carrie Underwood's 'Jesus, Take The Wheel' offers a compelling narrative to engage with. The song's clear storytelling and use of descriptive language can help you learn vocabulary related to emotions, family, and faith. The powerful and universally understood message of hope and surrender in the face of adversity makes this a special song for language learners to connect with on a deeper level.

[English]

(country music)

♪ 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 ♪

♪ And save me from this road I'm on ♪

♪ Jesus, take the wheel ♪

(country music)

♪ 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 ♪

♪ And 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, takes the wheel ♪

♪ Oh, take it, take it from me ♪

♪ Oh, why ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wheel /wiːl/ A1	noun - circular object that turns around
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp or seize
Jesus /ˈdʒiːzəs/ A2	noun - central figure of Christianity
driving /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ A2	verb - operating and controlling a vehicle
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a way or course for travel
scared /skerd/ A2	adjective - frightened or afraid
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - very young child or infant
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - trust or belief in something
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to rescue from danger
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - opportunity or possibility
spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - turning rapidly around
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - existence or being alive
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - the act of making different
prayer /prer/ B1	noun - communication with God
cried /kraɪd/ A2	verb - shed tears
gasoline /ˈgæsəliːn/ B1	noun - fuel used in engines
letting /ˈletɪŋ/ B1	verb - allowing or permitting
saw /sɔː/ A1	verb - perceive with eyes