His old man was a rebel yeller
Bad boy to the bone
He'd say: "Can't trust that other fella"
He'd judge 'em by the tone of their skin
He was raised to think like his dad
Narrow mind full of hate
On the road to nowhere fast
'Til the grace of God got in his way
Then he saw the light, hit his knees and cried and said a prayer.
Rose up a brand new man; left the old one right there
Here's to the strong, thanks to the brave
Don't give up hope, some people change
Against all odds, against the grain
Love finds a way, some people change
She was born with her mother's habit
You could say: "It's in her blood"
She hates that she's gotta have it
She fills her glass up
She'd love to kill that bottle
But all she can think about
Is a better life, a second chance
And everyone she's letting down
She throws that bottle down
Here's to the strong, thanks to the brave
Don't give up hope, some people change
Against all odds, against the grain
Love finds a way, some people change
Thank God for those who make it
Let them be the light
Here's to the strong, thanks to the brave
Don't give up hope, some people change
Against all odds, against the grain
Love finds a way, some people change
