Knowing the Truth

It’s awful hard to raise a man to stand upright 
The world don’t like the rough edges I’ve earned
Wanting me to bend but I ain’t made that way
Won’t set that bad example for a young man to learn

Lord knows I tried to make him see the reason
I guess it ain’t so bad caring about what’s right
Wasted time teaching him not to be me
All he really needed was when and why to fight

Being tough ain’t just about throwing hands
Fighting means standing up to wrong
More often than not people will talk
Then you’ll find yourself all alone

Experience teaches you when you should
Never fight without a need 
Don’t worry about what the world thinks 
Knowing you’re right is what you heed

Though it’s tougher than talking about it 
It’s as simple as an ole guitar player strummin’ 
Playing the chords and bringing the truth
Just know you’re right and keep on coming

JBentley-21June2024