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 nowhere fast

'Til the grace of God got in his way

Then he saw the light, 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

She fills her glass up

She'd love to kill that bottle



But all she can think about

Is 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



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