Lyrics

I can recall a dirt road to a rice field where my daddy would go
and take me to till the earth and sand.
And I can remember that old Pontiac and that ride out of town
To take us to Mamma's promise land
Oh we grew up near the city and all our family wondered how it was
we’d tell ‘em stories when we could
With nice clothes and nice shoes, there was so much that we knew
and two points of view will do anybody good

I know north and I know south
I know places most of us around here could do without
Yeah I got a life quite different from my kin
But somehow they always knew that I’d be back again

Thinking back on 17, the boy you’re lookin’ well man he was mean
there wasn’t much in this world he cared about
There were people he ignored who always open their doors for him
If ever he needed help
But ain’t it funny how some hard years and a whole host of fears
can bend and shape you into something a little more
And you finally awake to a gift only heaven can make
A family, rich even when it’s poor

I know north and I know south
I know places most of us around here could do without
Yeah I got a life quite different from my kin
But somehow they always knew that I’d be back

I know north and I know south
I know places most of us around here could do without
Yeah I got a life quite different from my kin
I know north and I know south
I know places most of us around here could do without
Yeah I got a life quite different from my kin
But somehow I think I always knew I’d be back again