His old man was a rebel yeller,
Bad boy to the bone
He'd say, "Can't trust a colored feller."
And he'd judge them by the tone of their skin.
And he was raised to think like his Dad,
Narrow mind and full of hate
On the road to nowhere fast
'Til the grace of God got in the way.
Then he saw the light, and hit his knees,
And cried, and said a prayer
And rose up a brand new man
And left the old one right there
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Here's to the strong, thanks to the brave
Don't give up hope, some people change
Against all odds, against the grain,
Love finds a way, some people change
She was born with her mothers habit
Guess you could say it's in her blood
She hates it that she's gotta have it
She fills her glass up
She'd love to kill that bottle
But all she could think about
Is a better life, a second chance,
And everyone she's lettin' down
She throws that bottle down.
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Thank God for those who make it
Let them be the light
Some people change
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Some people change
Some people change
