Capo 4
My mother once told me
The thicker your skin,
The better off you’ll be
When this world brings you down
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It’s trying to control me
Leave me without hope
In the past I’ve been burned
But I’ve lived and I’ve learned
Chorus:
‘Neath the shelter of the pouring rain
In the absence of this fear and pain
I will finally bid my ball and chains
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A fond farewell
On a road that leads me to my place
Gonna rid my heart of past disgrace
I will finally bid this sluggish pace
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A fond farewell…
I heard their reservations
And I read their bitter words
I shined a light upon their wisdom
No matter how absurd
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Oh they broke my heart to pieces
And I questioned my own beliefs
My dignity was gone
It’s time to move on…
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
Say goodbye to feeling sorry for myself
To begging others for far too much help
This is my hand these are the cards that I’ve been dealt
Only I can make these changes, nobody else
Say goodbye to these sleepless nights
Those corridors with no end in sight
A driven man with these words I write
I’m making peace with my soul tonight
(Repeat Chorus)