Man I Am Today

Intro
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 Its a kiss from Katie on the swing set,
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 when I was in 3rd grade

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 Teacher makin me sit from recess,
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 when I would mis-behave

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 Its a long haul to see my grandma,
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 during the holidays

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 I can tell my momma loved Jesus,
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 by the way that she said grace

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 Its the spring break,
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 before me and my buddies had to go our own way
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 The Sunday, that I got saved
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 Its the class ring, that we never bought cause we thought we'd win state
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 But it didn't turn out that way
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 But I cant complain, it's how I became
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 The man I am today

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 It's a fast lane headed down the interstate, a long way from home

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 Loaded down with a truck full of memories
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 The only thing I've ever owned

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 Its a late night, bar fights comin in
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 getting pizza at 3 am

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 Fallin' in and out of love with my girlfriend,
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 asking God to forgive my sins, again
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 and again

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 Its the four years, everybody says your supposed to find yourself
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 and they were the best

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 The lonely tears that I cried the night that I saw my dad die
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 But I know hes in a better place

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 So I cant complain, its how I became
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 the man I am today

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  Cause the good Lord always seems to have a funny way
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 of makin' you look back on your life and say


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 Its the white dress, walking down the isle the day I said I do
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   Watchin our boy take his first breath

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 Its the true love, that made it through the years and started on a swing set,
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 And I know that I am truly blessed

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 So I cant complain, I wouldn't change a thing, its how I became
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 the man I am today.
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 The man I am today
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 Its a kiss from Katie on the swing set, when I was in 3rd grade