I was born on new years eve, my mother working girl in New York town
father was a sailing man, or so I'm told, he died in Tripoli
went to school for 7 years, they kicked me out for laughing at the rules
hit the streets at 12 years old, I walked in snow, repented wicked ways
I turned out fine, what's your excuse?
Went to jail at 17, my mother bailed me out by turning tricks
I paid her back by robbing kids, her men would beat me up when I'd come home
I took each punch, I spit them back, i got myself a trade and left by train
I was to be an honest man, I found the lord, repented wicked ways
I turned out fine, what's your excise?
I started this old company from scratch, I brought it up from rocky ground
earned my keep, made policies, my employees would say I'm tough but fair
I found a wife and made my life, I had some kids and that's where you come in
so don't complain you've got it good and if I could I kick you to the curb
I turned out fine, what's your excuse?
credits
from William,
released September 23, 2014
written by Shawn Clarke
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