Twenty Years Ago

His old man was a rebel yeller Bad boy to the bone He'd say, "Can't trust that other fella" He'd judge 'em by the tone of their skin He was raised to think like his dad Narrow mind full of hate On the road to no where fast Till the grace of God got in the way Then he saw the light and hit his knees And cried and said a prayer Rose up a brand new man Left the old one right there 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 mother's habit You could say, it's in her blood She hates that she's gotta have it As she fills her gla*s up She'd love to kill that bottle But all she can think about Is a, a better life, a second chance And everyone she's letting down She throws that bottle down 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 Thank God for those who make it Let them be the light, let them be the light (Some people change) 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, some people change