The Heart

My daddy was a charmer, boys

He had a lot of style

He was the shining best at everything he did

They said that he could lighten up

The room with just a smile

And i was proud as hell to be his kid

Seems like just as we were

Growin’ close together, he was gone

But it was long enough to

Show what i could be

And i sometimes feel his spirit

Fill my body like a song

And this is what my daddy

Sings to me:

When they dealt me down ’n dirty

In a way i’d not deserved

I felt better when i took it like a man

‘cause if you let ‘em drive you crazy, girl

They’ll shut your business down

Shake if off and get your licks in when you can

‘cause the heart is all that matters in the end

The heart is all that matters in the end

Seems like every song is sweeter

When your singin’ from the heart

I won’t knock it

‘cause i’ve tried it and it’s true

And i may never get to heaven

But i’ve seen a lot of stars

And i’m here to bring

The same advice to you so:

When they deal you down n’ dirty

In a way you don’t deserve

You’ll feel better if you take it like a man

(or a woman)

‘cause if you let ‘em drive you crazy, boys

They’ll shut your business down

Shake if off and get your licks in when you can

‘cause the heart is all that matters in the end

The heart is all that matters in the end