Just an old rejected relic upon the auction block
They decided to throw me away
The auctioneer asked, "Who'll take her?"
The room was quiet and still.
Til a stranger stepped forward, and He said, "I will".

If you had known me before I knew Him,
You'd understand why I love Him.
If you had known me before I knew Him,
You'd understand my love.

I had nothing much to offer, just heartache and pain,
and a life that was filled with despair.
For my rags, He gave me riches,
For my fears, He traded peace,
For my old life, He gave me a blessed relief.

some of the words to the song are
just an fadded relic on the aution block they wanted to throw me away

the choirs goes like this
you should have known me before i knew him