Hank Linderman - I Refuse lyrics

I like the smell of a summer rain Smashing on the dry ground It's like the earth's letting off a little steam Staying in the here and now It reminds me to be present tense In any given situation I gotta try to always do my best Such a quaint affirmation It seems so simple: Follow the good path Sometimes we trip and stumble It's just a wake up call to stay on track Deep in the night when the shadows hide And the crickets are singing I feel the pull of a great divide Between hatred and healing And I can't be sure how it will be Come the next time we meet up If I practice my philosophy Maybe I'll call your bluff I'll draw a line I'm not looking to save you Your sh** is not mine I need to stand my ground and keep my cool Sooner or later you're gonna find out But until then I'm gonna have to say 'no' You can't lose if you're willing to stand tall Your life is all you own I refuse to be part of your downfall You'll have to go it alone I can see that fire there in your eyes You seem to use it like a weapon And I wonder if it's worth the pain you hide Just to make a strong impression And I don't know what makes you so mad Or why you think you gotta play rough You keep trying to make me feel bad But it's a habit you should give up I'm doin' all right Today is a good day Though nothing's air tight I am willing to face you come what may I feel good so Don't try to bug me But if you do I'm gonna have to say 'no' You can't lose if you're willing to stand tall Your life is all you own I refuse to be part of your downfall You'll have to go it alone Sooner or later you're gonna find out But until then I'm gonna have to say 'no' You can't lose if you're willing to stand tall Your life is all you own I refuse to be part of your downfall You'll have to go it alone You can't lose if you're willing to stand tall Your life is all you own I refuse to be part of your downfall You'll have to go it alone