Lyrics

The Former Me
Lyrics and Music written by Shawn Philbrick/Sandy Ramos


Heaven sent an angel down, to straighten my ass out,
And I'm a different man these days, of that there is no doubt,
Now my tattoos won't go away, and I still ride on my bike,
But I ride straight home from work each day, and I'm beside her every night,
I still go out every now and then, but I don't drink as much,
It's amazing what a man will do, just to keep an angel's love,

I'm in church on Sunday morning, listening to the good book's words
And it all sounds so much sweeter, than the things I've said and heard,
And I'm a kinder, gentler man, than the one I used to be,
But if you try to take my angel, you'll meet the former me...

I don't' have that same old swagger, I don't walk with my chest out,
My fists have both healed over, and they're so much softer now,
I hung up my old leather, and took the chains off of my boots,
And when I go out with my girl, it's in shirts and ties and suits,
And I know when to shut my mouth, and when I've said enough,
It's amazing what a man will do, just to keep an angel's love,

And I'm in church on Sunday morning, listening to the good book's words
And it all sounds so much sweeter, than the things I've said and heard,
I'm a kinder, gentler man, than the one I used to be,
But if you try to take my angel, you'll meet the former me...

The only F words I use now, are Father and forgiveness
Can a leopard change his spots? brother I'll tell you I'm a witness,
I was quick to flip a finger, tell someone to go to hell,
Now I say God Bless you, and it works out just as well,

And I'm in church on Sunday morning, listening to the good book's words
And it all sounds so much sweeter, than the things I've said and heard,
I'm a kinder, gentler man, than the one I used to be,
But if you try to take my angel, you'll meet the former me...