Story Behind The Song

The story is in the lyrics

Song Description

The people you meet in life and the difference they make in your life

Lyrics

Saints and Scoundrels By Andy Budd - Copyright 2006 ? All Rights Reserved

I was sitting out on the porch reflecting on my younger days
Countin' my blessin's - to this day I'm still amazed.
At all the debts I owe, to those I know I can't repay
All those saints and scoundrels that helped me find my way.

My Dad shipped out to Vietnam, when I was only eight
My best friend's daddy, Glenn, was there to take the Major's place
He was there to help my mom with me and keep a young boy straight
Taught me how to use a pocket knife, and ?play second base

Chorus1
Some were saints and some were scoundrels, taught me virtue & vice
Some gave opportunity, some just gave advice
The how to's and what-not-to's, lessons learned along the way
From all those saints & scoundrels , these are debts to be repaid

When I was just sixteen my dad shipped overseas
The scoundrel livin' across the street, shared his expertise
I learned how to fix a car and ?.use pro-fan-it-y
How to talk to girls & buy beer and booze without a fake ID

There's been a lot of men with different histories
Who shared their life's experience and never charged a fee
Shared the wisdom of their years so un-selfish-ly
Some saints and a few scoundrels who gave their time to me

Bridge :
This song would last a lifetime, if I gave every man his due
So, If you know me fairly well, I wrote this song for you. And when
the good lord lays me down I'd like the stone to say..
"Here's lies a man who made a difference, and all his debts are paid."

Chorus2:
Some were saints and some were scoundrels, Most were ordinary men
Who one time or another were there to take me in
The how to's and what-not-to's, lessons learned along the way
From all those saints & scoundrels , these are debts to be repaid

Tag:
And when they put me in the ground, I hope that they will say
"He was a man who made a difference and all his debts are paid."