Story Behind The Song

a discussion with friend and his problems growing up

Song Description

song about bullying, and coming out on top

Lyrics

Be strong my child

I HEAR THEY PICK ON YOU OUTSIDE IN THE OLD SCHOOL YARD
I HEAR THEY CALL YOU NAMES AND JEER YOU FROM AFAR
STEAL YOUR BOOKS AND THROUGH YOUR WORK AWAY
NEVER LET YOU JOIN THEM IN THEIR PLAY

I HEAR YOU WORK SO HARD THEY CALL YOU TEACHERS PET
I HEAR THEY CHASED YOU DOWN
AND NEARLY BEAT YOU HALF TO DEATH
STOLE YOUR DREAMS BY MAKING YOU FEEL SMALL
GIVING YOU A THOUGHT THAT MAYBE YOU SHOULD END IT ALL

TAKE A TIP FROM ME NEVER LOOSE YOUR DIGNITY
DON'T LET THEM DRIVE YOU WILD
BE STRONG MY CHILD

( RAP - SECTION )
STAND UP AND BE THE BEST YOU CAN
DON'T LET THEM PUSH YOU DOWN
BE YOUR OWN MAN
YOUR LIFE DON'T HAVE TO BE A MESS
STRIVE HARD AND YOU CAN BEAT THE REST
STICKS AND STONE MAY BREAK YOUR BONES
BUT THE WORDS THEY CAN'T HURT YOU
LOVE YOURSELF BEFORE ANYONE ELSE
THAT'S THE BEST THAT YOU CAN DO

YOU HAD THE STREGNTH OF MIND TO MAKE A SIMPLE CALL
WHERE YOU FOUND A FRIEND WHO COULD HELP YOU THROUGH IT ALL
AND NOW AS TIMES GONE BY YOU'VE GROWN INTO A MAN
WITH PRIDE AND DIGNITY AND PREPARED TO LEND A HAND

YOU TOOK A TIP FROM ME YOU KEPT YOUR DIGNITY
YOU DIDN'T LET THEM DRIVE YOU WILD
YOU WERE STRONG MY CHILD



Written by JI Kinsella ©