His old man was a rebel yeller
Bad boy to the bone
He'd say "can't trust a colored feller"
He'd judge them by the tone of their skin
He was raised to think like his dad
Narrowminded, full of hate
On the road to nowhere fast
Til the grace of God got in the way
Then he saw the light and hit his knees, cried and said a prayer
Rose up a brand new man
Left the old one right there

Here's to the strong 
Thanks to the brave
Don't give up hope
Some people change
Against all odds
Against the grain
Love finds a way
Some people change

She was born with her mothers habit
Guess you could say it's in her blood
She hates it that she's gotta have it
She fills her glass up
She'd love to kill that bottle
But all she could think about is
A better life, a second chance
And everyone she's lettin down
She throws that bottle down

Here's to the strong 
Thanks to the brave
Don't give up hope
Some people change
Against all odds
Against the grain
Love finds a way
Some people change

Thank God for those who make it
Let them be the light

(some people change) Here's to the strong 
Thanks to the brave
Don't give up hope
Some people change
Against all odds
Against the grain
Love finds a way
Some people change