Boy says father will you make me a stronger man?
Father says he'll try
Hand goes smack across his face and all he heard
Was boy be a man, and don't you cry

I ain't, I ain't sayin it was right
but it was right on time
I ain't, I ain't sayin it was right
But he was always right by my side

Boy says mother will you wash my sins away?
Mother says she'll try
Well sometimes it seems like things ain't never gonna ever change
Boy understand, don't waste your time

I ain't, I ain't sayin it was right
But it was right on time
I ain't, I ain't sayin it was right
But she was always right by my side.

I ain't, I ain't sayin it was right
but it was right on time
I ain't, I ain't sayin it was right
But he was always right by my side

Right by my side