My Story

If you find yourself with the end in sight
Wondering if you had it to do again
If you'd change it all and do things right
Don't set yourself up for the fall
Don't push yourself to take the jump
Don't look back and say good-bye
Never turn your back on love.

I've said hello
I've said goodbye
At least a half a million times.
I've plucked petals from a thousand roses
While I sat and pondered about God and Moses.

I've missed the bus
I've missed my flight
At least a half a dozen times.
I've woke up alone
Far away from home
Without a dime and without shelter.
I've been hurt bad but I'm all better.
I've been betrayed
And I've broken hearts
I've had my entire world all fall apart
I've made so, so many brand new starts.

But I've never sold out to the devil.
I've always kept things on the level
I'm no angel, but I'm not evil
And I don't go around hurting lonely people.
I don't live a glamorous life.
In fact it's way too hard most of the time
But I still wake up each day with a smile
Thankful I'm still so innocent, pretty and agile
And when I look at myself in the mirror
I feel grateful I'm still here.

I try hard to always do my part,
Treat others kindly and keep an open heart.
I don't have known enemies or secrets of deception
And I am both sincere and selective with my affection.
I've still got the smile of a child and a heart of gold.
Should I die tomorrow, let this--my story--be told.