When Randy Travis walked on stage in Orlando to sing Pray For The Fish, you could feel everyone lean in with curious smiles. After all, who else could turn a simple baptism into a song that is funny, sweet, and true all at once? This is the kind of performance that shows exactly why Randy is one of country music’s best storytellers. He knows how to take a simple line and turn it into something you feel all the way through.
This song tells the story of a man finding faith and heading down to the river for baptism but Randy cleverly flips the story. He asks everyone to pray for the fish because that man’s sins are about to wash right into the water. It is a little joke wrapped in a gospel truth. You can see the twinkle in Randy’s eye as he sings each verse like he knows he has the whole room right in the palm of his hand.
Randy Travis – Pray For The Fish (Live At Calvary Assemble Of God, Orlando, FL/2003)
The crowd loves it, you see folks chuckling, nodding, clapping along, and some wiping a tear or two because, underneath the laughs, there is a real message about forgiveness and starting fresh. Fans say this is one of Randy’s most fun songs because it is light but still meaningful, the kind of tune you want to play for your whole family after Sunday lunch.
When the last chorus ends, Randy knows precisely how to keep that spirit alive. He often follows it with Three Wooden Crosses. If Pray For The Fish is about washing your sins away, Three Wooden Crosses is about the grace that saves you in the end. It is the perfect shift from funny to powerful without missing a beat.
Randy Travis: “Three Wooden Crosses”
Fans love Three Wooden Crosses because it feels like a short sermon in a song. It is moving honest and reminds you that sometimes the worst moments lead to the greatest blessings.
Randy still shares his faith and stories with his fans online too. You can find throwback videos, old pictures, and sweet moments that remind you he is still the same humble man with that voice you all love.