Forged in the Flame

I came up from gravel roads With rain inside my coat (oh)

Daddy worked his hands to stone Mama kept the porch light on

I learned hunger has a voice And fear can make a man

feel small But every winter taught my bones How to stand when

the roof might fall (mm-mm)

I bent, I broke,

I burned my pride

Found a spark I could not hide

If the road was rough,

it raised me right (yeah)

I get stronger through every scar Every mile made a steel heart

I was born from the breaking ground

But I won't stay down Let the hard times leave their mark

They carved a fire in the dark I get stronger through every

scar (oh-oh)

Lost a job in late July Sold my truck to pay the

rent Watched a friend I loved move on Before I said what

I meant So I planted both my feet Where the river cut

the bend (yeah)

There were nights I cursed the rain

There were doors that would not move

Now I bless the weight I carried

It made my shoulders true (oh)

I get stronger through every scar Every mile made a steel heart

I was born from the breaking ground

But I won't stay down

Let the hard times leave their mark They carved a fire in

the dark I get stronger through every scar I'm stronger than I

was (oh-oh, yeah)

Every scar Made me who we are (mm-mm)