Song Description

as a child growing up he's taught to believe in himself, his God and his family throughout life

Lyrics

I BELIEVE
© Johnnie Lawson 2003

JUST FIVE YEARS OLD ... I'M STANDING OUTSIDE
A BRAND NEW BIKE AND MY DAD BY MY SIDE
THE TRAINING WHEELS LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE YARD
MY MAMA SAY DON'T WORRY NOW, IT WON'T BE HARD
BROTHERS AND SISTERS POKIN' FUN AT ME
SAYING "YOU'RE GONNA FLY LIKE A BIRD IN THE BREEZE"
(BUT I SAID) DADDY I'M SCARED, I DON'T WANNA PLAY
(BUT HE JUST) PUSHED ON THE BIKE AND I HEARD HIM SAY

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ... BELIEVE IN YOUR GOD
BELIEVE IN YOUR FAMILY WITH ALL THAT YOU'VE GOT
(AIN'T GOT NO) FURTHER TO LOOK THAN TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR
THERE'S NO NEED TO BE SCARED, SON, --- WE ARE ALL HERE
JUST BELIEVE .... JUST BELIEVE ....

OUTSIDE THE CHURCH ... INSIDE THERE'S A BRIDE
WITH HOPES AND DREAMS ... AND LOVE IN HER EYES
WE GOT A WHOLE LIFE TO LIVE, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
TO COMFORT EACH OTHER TILL TIME GROWS OLD
AGAIN WITH MY FAMILY BY MY SIDE
I OPEN THE DOOR AND STEP INSIDE
I SAID "DADDY I'M SCARED" ON MY WEDDING DAY
BUT HE JUST SMILED AND I HEARD HIM SAY ...

NOW, I STAND AT THE DOOR ... LOOKING OUTSIDE
AT THE KIDS ON THE SWING AND TAKING TURNS ON THE SLIDE
SOMEDAY THEY'LL BE GROWN AND LEAVE US BEHIND
SO I WATCH AND I WONDER WHAT GOD'S GOT IN MIND
SOMETIMES I WORRY AND SOMETIMES I PRAY
(AND MOST TIMES) IT SEEMS TO WORK OUT MY WAY
BUT WHEN I'M TOO SCARED ... TO FACE THE DAY
I THINK OF MY DAD ... AND I HEAR HIM SAY ...