I thank the boys who kicked my ass when I was 17

I thank the ones who chose to laugh and those who acted mean

I thank the bullies for body slams and accidents and then some

They shaped my life; they made me like who I've become



I thank the girls who gave a hand and showed me how to dance

I thank the ones who passed who never gave a second glance

I learned that it's okay for some to go and some to stay

They shaped my life; they made me love who I am today

They shaped my life; they made me love who I am today



And I'm so grateful to be here with ya

Yes, I'm so stoked to be in ARKANSAS!



I thank the captains of the boats who brave the sea

I thank the farmers for the sowing of the seeds

I thank the men who paved the roads I'm traveling on

They shaped my life, they took me down the path I've gone



I thank the volunteers for giving up their time for free

I thank the engineers; all those who keep our water clean

I thank the janitors for all their years behind the scenes

They shaped my life they taught me generosity

They shaped my life they let me see who I could be



I'm so grateful to be here tonight

Yes I. Yes I....



Thank the boys who kicked my ass when I was 17

I thank the ones who chose to laugh and those who acted mean

I thank the bullies for all the names they called along the way

They shaped my life; they made me love who I am today

They shaped my life; they made me love who I am today



You shape my life. You make me love who I am today.