1979 was the year that I was born
Mom and pop got a divorce so I was torn
between two people whom I loved
my brothers runnin the streets doin drugs, being thugs
Momma wanted a change so she moved to Sacramento
She found the same thing though, it broke her mental
My brains been thinnin ever since daddy's been in and out of prison
And I wonder why
I remember like yesterday all them years of pain
My memory of my father beating my mother and I'm wondering why
Why these images fill my mind as I cry
Now daddy's gone, it's just me and my brothers and my mom
And it's getting real hard
We're moving from spot
Eachother is the only that we got
Now momma wanted things so much better for her kids
So out of this city we quickly moved
Humboldt County now here we come
We prayin that things are going to be better
Chorus:
From 79 to 2004 I can see the grace of my Lord
Now I can overcome by the testimony of His love
Now things are getting hard here at home
I just got thrown across the living room
And I don't wanna live here any more
So I go next door to my friend's
I'm cry tears so they pray for me
I feel the warmth of the family
A picture of heaven I clearly see
But nobody really believes me
A few days later my friend is gone
And at his funeral I hear a song
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
And on that day I was found
Chorus..
Now so many years have gone by
I thank God that I'm still alive
So many hardships have made me cry
I never thought divorce would be me
2001 I thought I was done
I didn't want to live anymore
I was ready to let go and give it all up
And then I heard the Lord say to me
Nothing's worth your eternity
Trust in Me My son
I can lead you out of this
I'll lead you with My grace
Chorus..
