When you were a child you knew
There was nothing in the world that you could not do
But somewhere along the road you’ve forgotten that truth and now here you are
When you were growing up they’d say
That little girls gonna rule the world someday
And you believed every word
But when you stopped they went away.
But it’s still true and you are beautiful
Don’t you let ‘em fool you because the game ain’t rigged but you gotta play
And it’s so true that the world is wonderful
It’s so true
I want to take a second here
To see if you're running towards the things you love or from the things you fear
And either way babe, I gotta know
Are you getting there?
Because when you find that you are facing doubt
There’s really only one way you can figure out
What it is that you are all about
I know that you got this kid
Cause it’s still true and you are beautiful
Don’t you let ‘em fool you because the game ain’t rigged but you gotta play
And it’s so true that the world is wonderful
It’s so true
And you gotta know my love that it’s always worth a try
And nobody died saying they never quite watched enough TV
And hellos and goodbyes mean exactly the same thing if you say them with love
And it’s still true and you are beautiful
Don’t you let ‘em fool you because the game ain’t rigged but you gotta play
And it’s so true that the world is wonderful
It’s so true
Because it’s still true and you are beautiful
Don’t you let ‘em fool you because the game ain’t rigged but you gotta play
And it’s so true that the world is wonderful
It’s so true the world is wonderful
It’s so true the world is wonderful
It’s so true the world is wonderful
Oh it’s so true.
credits
from With or Without,
released March 15, 2014
Tom Rhodes - Vocals and Guitar
Oscar Westesson - Upright Bass
Andrew Laubacher - Drums
Rory Cloud - Guitar and Vocals
Tim Marcus - Pedal Steel
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