OLD SCHOOL
When I was a young lad my dad said to
me, son,
You don't put your tools away 'till
your work is done.
He said when dealing with your fellow
man always use the golden rule.
I know that's not the way it's done
today, but dear Ole dad was old school.
Used to be when someone was down and in
need
People from all around would get
together and do a good deed.
These days to go out on a limb for a
neighbor you would be called a fool.
But that's what people used to do back
when things were done old school.
Things were different when I was a
young man, I don't mean to brag.
We put our hands over our hearts and
pledge allegiance to our flag.
It seems that somewhere along the way
being an American has become uncool.
I say stand-up and be proud of what you
are, I guess that's being old school.
You have your God that you say is the
one and only and will never deceive.
Well I have mine and I won't apologize
for what I believe.
If my God given right to pray offends
you and you think you want to dual.
I won't back down from anything; I
guess I was brought up old school.
I know the people over there don't like
the way we do things over here.
Just because you think I should live my
life the way you live yours, I won't live in fear.
I don't need anyone to tell me how to
live my life and that may sound cruel.
It may sound like spite but I fought
for that right, I guess you can call me old school.
I would rather be camping or living off
the land
Than to be at a country club with a
fancy drink in my hand.
I would rather be swimming at an old
creek than sitting at the side of a pool.
I like plain, old fashion fun, I guess
that makes me old school.
With hard work anything is possible or
so it may seem.
From the sweat of your brow, you can
achieve the American dream.
I believe in a day's pay for a day's work
using your hands as a tool.
Nowadays, everybody wants something for
nothing, so I guess working hard is old school.
I think we should have pride in a job
well done.
We should have honor in the things we
have begun.
When we give our word, we should have a
head like a mule.
Well, you can do what you want with
your life, but I’m living mine old school.
STANLEY HENDRIX
11/6/10
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