Rivers and Highways
From the first breath,
you were held close Wrapped in love before you even knew
Life was already writing chapters But the next page belongs to you
You came into this world with hands reaching out Mama’s tears,
Daddy’s smile, love all around Small-town porch light,
prayers in the air First steps on the floor with somebody there
They taught you right,
they taught you wrong How to stand up tall when the road
gets long How to say “yes sir,” how to say “please” How
to bend, not break,
in a hard-blowing breeze
But the day comes fast when you leave that door Can’t blame
home for your choices no more You got roots in the ground,
dreams in the sky Now it’s on you how you live this
life
What you do with it,
what you do with it
All that love and all that truth When the road gets rough
and the rain comes down Does it bring out the fire in
you? You can fall down,
you can get back up You can turn that pain into something
new Life gives the lesson,
home gives the tools But what you do with it is up
to you
Now the world hits hard like a bass drum kick Bills pile
up and the clock don’t quit People talk loud,
storms roll in You lose some rounds,
then you swing again Got dirt on your boots,
sweat on your name A heart full of scars,
but you ain’t the same Every struggle is a teacher,
every loss got a sound Every time you rise,
you shake the ground
Listen, life don’t come with a map in the glove box Sometimes
you’re broke down, stuck at the bus stop But home gave you
values, courage, and faith Now you gotta decide what you carry each
day Are you gonna blame the past or build from the pain?
Are you gonna stay dry or dance in the rain?
You got a choice when the pressure comes through The world can
test you, but it can’t define you
You got roots in the ground,
dreams in the sky
Now it’s on you how you live this life
What you do with it,
what you do with it
All that love and all that truth When the road gets rough
and the rain comes down Does it bring out the fire in
you? You can fall down,
you can get back up You can turn that pain into something
new Life gives the lesson,
home gives the tools But what you do with it is up
to you
Mama said, “Son, keep your head held high” Daddy said,
“Work hard, let your word survive” Life said,
“Show me what you’re made of now” So I took that pain
and I made it proud
What you do with it,
what you do with it
All that love and all that truth When the road gets rough
and the rain comes down Does it bring out the fire in
you? You can fall down,
you can get back up You can turn that pain into something
new Life gives the lesson,
home gives the tools But what you do with it is up
to you
From the cradle to the crossroads From the front porch to the
fight You were loved,
you were guided Now go build your life
What you do with it What you do with it It’s up
to you