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Words and Music by Human Just like Willie Nelson or Johnny Cash, or any of them old Nashville cats, we’ve all got our trials in life to face, When I was a little boy, I’d turn on the radio, and listen to the sounds that warmed my soul, and just like the other kids, I did what the others did, to try and fit in and make my self look cool Well its hard trying to be someone else, I didn’t really know myself, I’d come home sometimes and I’d just cry, then I’d turn on that radio, hear a sweet song soft and slow, those words helped that little boy get by, and helped to make him strong… Chorus: Just like Willie Nelson or Johnny Cash, or any of them old Nashville cats, we’ve all got our trials in life to face, Thanks to Kate Wolf and the Grateful Dead and all of them old Westcoast heads, for giving us the strength to carry on, God give us the strength to be, both gentle and strong. As I got older things did change, I’d spend Friday night at the football game, trying to score with girls under the bleachers, I got an old guitar and my hair grew long, I learned it all from a country song and I’d sneak into the dollar double feature, Well I never liked the mass that much but on Sundays I’d go roll a joint and I’d smoke it on the lawn behind the steeple, Yeah I read the words that Jesus said about eternal life, then how he bled about love for god and acceptance of all people, And know ye not that ye are gods… Chorus: Just like Willie Nelson or Johnny Cash, or any of them old Nashville cats, we’ve all got our trials in life to face, Thanks to Buddha Allah and Jesus Christ, for teaching us the richeous life, and giving us the faith to carry on, God give us the strength to be both gentle and strong. My heart is open now, to understand those words and I’ve learned my lessons from many teachers, But I don’t forget where I come from, I’ll pass these words down to my sons cause now I’m the one who’s on that radio… |
