Boy says father will you make me a stronger man? Father says he'll try Hand goes slack across his face and all he heard Boy be a man, and don't you cry
I, I ain't saying it was right But it was right on time I, I ain't saying it was right But he was always right by my side
Boy says mother will you wash my sins away? Mother says she'll try Sometimes it seems like things ain't never change Boy understand, don't wast your time
I, I ain't saying it was right But it was right on time I, I ain't saying it was right But she was always right by my side
I, I ain't saying it was right But it was right on time I, I ain't saying it was right But he was always right by my side Right by my side Right by my side Right by my side Right by my side Right by my side