Boy says father will you make me a stronger man?
Father says he'll try
Hand goes slack across his face and all he heard
Boy be a man, and don't you cry
I, I ain't saying it was right
But it was right on time
I, I ain't saying it was right
But he was always right by my side
Boy says mother will you wash my sins away?
Mother says she'll try
Sometimes it seems like things ain't never change
Boy understand, don't wast your time
I, I ain't saying it was right
But it was right on time
I, I ain't saying it was right
But she was always right by my side
I, I ain't saying it was right
But it was right on time
I, I ain't saying it was right
But he was always right by my side
Right by my side
Right by my side
Right by my side
Right by my side
Right by my side
