T'Was Once But I Tain'T No More

Know one knows the life I’ve had, I grew up dirt poor but don’t be sad. Material things were always out of reach, But the lessons I learned no classroom could ever teach. It seems like all my life I have walked on the edge, Being a hard case was my only pledge. To walk my walk you had to stand tough, And just to be good wasn’t good enough. Some call it ego I call it being a man, And sucking up pain used to be part of the plan. Truth be known I’m lucky to be alive, Chalk it up to a stubborn attitude and a will to survive. I guess I use myself as a measuring stick, And I know that is wrong and it makes me sick. Another truth I don’t like to admit, Is my old body done wore out before I was ready to quit. So if I offend I’m probably not mad at you, It’s just that I get frustrated not being able to do what I use to do. My star that use to shine so bright, Is now just darkness and hidden from sight. I’m like a Chihuahua with a ferocious bark, I can sound pretty tough standing in the dark.