Earl Strickling - Lessons

verse 1 A young boy wakes in the morning, excited for a brand new day. His little mind full of simple thoughts, like going outside to play. But things aren’t quite that simple, they do it like it’s no big deal. Quietly watching from the car, while they go inside to steal. Still learning right from wrong, he looks to them with love and trust. As they lead him down a broken path, that ends in innocence lost. Life goes on and time heals all. Lessons learned are them bricks in a wall. Build it tall with truth and honesty and never give in to their hypocrisy. There’s no escape from the ghosts of your past, just do your best to make everyday last. You get what you give that’s what they always say. The good folks win and the bad fade away. verse 2 A teenager wakes in the morning, looking just to find his way. School is out and there is no doubt, there’s gonna be some hell to pay. Cuz he does just as they taught him, a tribute to their broken name. Walkin’ along that same old path full of heartache, crime and pain. And sometimes he looks in the mirror and wonders where it ever ends. Getting out, his reflection shouts, it’s the only way to make amends. Life goes on and time heals all. Lessons learned are them bricks in a wall. Build it tall with truth and honesty and never give in to their hypocrisy. There’s no escape from the ghosts of your past, just do your best to make everyday last. You get what you give that’s what they always say. The good folks win and the bad fade away. verse 3 A grown man wakes in the morning and notices a few more greys. Twenty-Five years have passed on by, since he finally walked away. The sins they laid upon him, they’re a weight he’ll always bare. But blessings sometimes come with cost and a message you must share. Those little eyes watch him now, with the same loving trust he once gave. And daddy leads them down a brighter path, but his memories still remain. The memories still remain... Bridge You used my mother and you stole my brother. All you’ve ever done is ruin lives. So many suffered by your hands and I wonder how you keep up with your disguise. I’m stained from that day, I can’t forget the way, I saw you hurt that girl til she died. There’s so much to say, but thank God I got away and you’re slowly fading from my mind. Cuz life goes on and time heals all. Lessons learned are them bricks in a wall. Build it tall with truth and honesty and never give in to their hypocrisy. There’s no escape from the ghosts of your past, just do your best to make everyday last. You get what you give that’s what they always say. The good folks win and the bad fade away. Outro Ya Life goes on and time heals all. Lessons learned are them bricks in a wall. Build it tall with truth and honesty, define yourself and who you want to be.