Here’s the original version of John Hiatt’s classic “Have a little faith in me” which has been covered by many artists such as Michael English, Joe Cocker, Delbert McClinton, Chaka Kahn, Mandy Moore, Patty Larkin, Bill Frisell, Jo-El Sonnier, Ilse DeLange and Jewel for the 1996 film soundtrack Phenomenon. It is also featured on the soundtrack of the movie Love Happens.
It’s such a simple yet powerful message. It truly makes you think and feel. So many people are cynical and skeptical these days, it’s become difficult for anyone to have faith in anything or trust in anyone. While blind faith and being naive can be dangerous, I think it’s far worse to be cold and untrusting. It’s better to believe in the good that does exist in all people most of the time and stop focusing on the negative that does appear in everyone from time to time.
When the road gets dark
And you can no longer see
Just let my love throw a spark
And have a little faith in me
And when the tears you cry
Are all you can believe
Just give these loving arms a try
And have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
And when your secret heart
Cannot speak so easily
Come here darling, from a whisper start
And have a little faith in me
And when your back?s against the wall
Just turn around and you, you will see
I will catch you, I will catch your fall
Just have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Cause I’ve been loving you, for such a long, long time
Expecting nothing in return
Just for you to have a little faith in me
You see time, time is our friend
Cause for us, there is no end
And all you gotta do, is have a little faith in me
I will hold you up, I will hold you up
And your love, gives me strength enough to
Have a little faith in me
Hey hey
All you gotta do for me girl
Is have a little faith in me