Struggle Child

i can’t remember the last time
daddy bought himself new clothes
… said he saving up for me
and i would give
the shirt off my back
just to make you happy
just to see you smile at me

do you see the pain in my eyes
do you try to realize
what it is i’m going through
what it is i do for you

(chorus)
i been tryin to struggle through
everything i do for you
that’s how you live your life
when they call you a struggle child
i been tryin to struggle through
everything i do for you
that’s how you live your life
when they call you a struggle child

when i couldn’t walk, you carried me
when i couldn’t talk, you spoke to me
i couldn’t live without the sacrifice
you made for me

there is nothing i could do
no way to make it up to you
but that’s okay…
mama said this won’t be easy
it’s gonna be a struggle child

(chorus)

Father, I pray that I live up to your expectations
Some day you’ll see that I can be
a leader of this nation
And I’ll stand tall, no I won’t fall,
though I’ll stumble from time to time
Father, some day I’ll make you proud
Father, some day I’ll make you
happy to say that i’m your son

(chorus)