Misc Originals – Dave Jezz - Simple (Guitar)

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Woke up each mornin', to the sound of my own grind,

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They say I found fortune, but hard work's where it intertwines.

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I never reached out, hands beggin' for a dime,

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Dreamt big, worked hard, every mountain I did climb.

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They say luck found me, but the truth's not quite so clear,

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The harder I worked, the more "luck" seemed to appear.

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In the face of deceit, to honesty, I did steer,

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Facing the man in the mirror, no shadows, no fear.

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Trust was a currency, that often came up short,

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Best friends took their toll, betrayal of the worst sort.

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Never took from another, kept my dealings straight and true,

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But can't say the same for those I thought I once knew.

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Turned away from the heavens, still felt His grace so near,

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In darkest times, His light would always reappear.

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He forgave me, taught me to forgive those who betray,

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With His strength, I found my way, come what may.

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They say luck found me, but the truth's not quite so clear,

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The harder I worked, the more "luck" seemed to appear.

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In the face of deceit, to honesty, I did steer,

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Facing the man in the mirror, no shadows, no fear.

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Life's full of runners, from their truth, they hide,

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But I’ve lived honest, with arms and heart open wide.

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God beside me, even when I was lost and blind,

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In Him and hard work, my purpose, I did find.

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So here's my tale, of sweat, tears, and time so dear,

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Chasing dreams, conquering fear, year after year.

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Always remember, to the man in the mirror, be sincere,

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For with honesty and faith, the path ahead is clear.