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Correct The Wise Man Lyrics
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Correct The Wise Man
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[Verse 1] It was a sunny day, pushin' a hundred degrees The windows rolled down I'm tryin' to feel the breeze And rollin' on I'm feelin' good about life And signin' songs, feelin' good about life Until I hear a noise, and my right front's flat So I punch the dash and now I'm thinkin' this is wack So I see a country store just around that bend I say great and I pulled in have it changed in 10 I'll be on my way, to continue my day I might even grab a snack or somethin' to drink what the hay So I pull to the right, limp into the lot Slingin' dust everywhere so I'm gettin' kinda hot Now I'm coughin' up dirt as I slam the door I see an old man sittin' on the porch of the store And his rockin' chair, had probably seen better days Matter fact the whole place had probably seen better days I said "you own this joint" he replied with a yes I say "you ever think about pavin' this mess" Well he pushed up the brim of his cap just a hair And he squinted his eyes as he started to stare He took a sip of his Coke and he continued to eye I was gettin' a little antsy waitin' for his reply He said "son you're a little cocky for your age And there ain't really no call for your senseless rage" Said "I reminded him of him long ago A feisty young man had places to go" I apologized but explained my frustration As my flat had put me in this bad situation "Look on the bright side" the man replied "It's a beautiful day, with such a pretty blue sky" I wasn't in the mood to hear his yappin' But he kept on, and his jaws kept flappin' He said [Chorus] "It's time that you learn that things won't always go your way You'll live the life you choose but at what cost will you pay I lived life in the fast lane, back when I was young Now I lay in the bed I made, so be a good man son" [Verse 2] The man kept on, makin' the small talk He told me I was lucky to have a car at all When into detail, 'bout when he was young And how walkin' everywhere, wasn't really fun And his daddy worked two jobs, they lived in a shed And him and three siblings all shared a bed And on and on one story to the next I was kinda intrigued now though I confessed This man had been sittin' around for so long Waitin' on someone to just come along To share his stories with 'bout love and life He told me back in '96 he had lost his wife They had planned to sell the store and retire with the money Buy a boat and sail off to somewhere that was sunny But the cancer took her soul took it far to quick She passed after four months after fallin' sick I saw tears in his eyes and I lost my pride And we both sat there for hours and just cried I saw this man's entire life, simply through his words It was the most fascinating thing that I'd ever heard There was stories of the depression, some of Vietnam Even spoke of World War II when Truman dropped the bombs He watched the news as it broke about Kennedy He watched it on the couch cryin' with his daughter Emily Talked about buildin' the Berlin Wall And how he felt in '89 when they watched it fall He traveled the globe seen it through and through I then realized really how little that I knew And what was out there, and what I could learn And how honesty is key, and how respect is earned And how gettin' money hungry won't fill your needs It'll tear you apart as it feeds your greed Then he said [Chorus] "It's time that you learn that things won't always go your way You'll live the life you choose but at what cost will you pay I lived life in the fast lane, back when I was young Now I lay in the bed I made, so be a good man son" [Verse 3] Well the hours passed, but the man kept on In about a half an hour I knew the sun would be gone He said he donated time, to various charities Fed the homeless on Thanksgiving with his son Jeremy Who lives overseas he don't see him that much He has a great granddaughter that he hasn't even touched And she'll turn four at the first of November Or maybe it was five, I really can't remember Then the man claimed "your a good man son Listenin' to an old timer like myself let his mouth run" I said "oh no I've enjoyed talkin' to ya I'm tellin' the truth I wouldn't try to fool ya" And you made me realize exactly where I stand And how I need to chill out, become a better man You've done much with your life what about me I'm all about myself won't do nothin' for free But now I understand there's a bigger picture It ain't all about the money gettin' richer and richer 'Cause it's about the time you have a family and friends And helpin' people out when you have a hand to lend" I now realized that I had to be on my way I have a family at home I have to tell 'em my day So we changed the tire and shook hands for a time And he thanked me, but the pleasure was all mine He said "you know you're welcome around here anytime" And I said "a return trip I wouldn't really mind" How could I have know a day that started with strife Could be the day that really ended up changin' my life So on the way home I had time to reflect I knew it was about time to get my life in check And if I start to veer off the right path again I'll return to the store and have a talk with my friend So I can hear [Chorus] "It's time that you learn that things won't always go your way You'll live the life you choose but at what cost will you pay I lived life in the fast lane, back when I was young Now I lay in the bed I made, so be a good man son" [Verse 4] I also heard about this wise old man So I decided I would go and try to find him myself But they said he passed away long ago Turns out that his spirit still lives on How many times did he help someone Was he just a ghost or was he real Now I can't explain just how I feel I can never repay what he did Teachin' how this life was such a gift Now I wonder if he will come back Then I hear one story after another of how he Has been helpin' people for years He's been there, wipin' away all of the tears The more I look I keep on hearin' about folks that he helped Suicides were stopped, unborn babies were kept yeah He never asked for a dime, just payed him a little bit of time So he could ease your mind He showed how nothin' is ever worth bein' upset Your life is too short for stress and regrets And keep knowin' there's a reason that you're here Steer clear of road blocks and change gears If you ever find yourself in a bad situation Known to rise and wait for patience So I wonder how long he's been gone Or if he ever really existed at all Was he an old man that used to live a life Or is it a myth and then I see a bright light And I hear [Chorus] "It's time that you learn that things won't always go your way You'll live the life you choose but at what cost will you pay I lived life in the fast lane, back when I was young Now I lay in the bed I made, so be a good man son"
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