Jeff Bridges - Be the better man lyrics

Why has time been given to us? To say things we don't understand Words like daggers stab our heart, boys Gotta be the better man People they can break your heart, boys Like no ragged coyote can Guns and songs, they can not save us, Gotta be the better man A man can earn his share of peace, Hoss or sleep out on the burning sand Stand and rise above the rest of us and leave behind the drag-down man Gotta let it roll right off you let it fall into the dust Grace is raining down upon us You got to be the better man People they can break your heart, boys Like no coyote ever can Guns and songs, they can not save us, Gotta be the better man Why has time been given to us? To say things we don't understand Words like daggers stab our heart, boys Gotta be the better man People they can break your heart, boys Like no ragged coyote can Guns and songs, they can not save us, Gotta be the better man The world sure can be a ugly place, can't it? All day long people lookin' to tear you down Hit you while you're hurting Grind your good name and your record breaking accomplishments right into the dirt. You'd be surprised at where it comes from too, Maybe even from a friend or someone you thought could be some day a friend if not for their own weird hang ups It's hard. But when those coyotes are gnashing at your back side When you feel those dirty yellow teeth sinking in Don't you lay down, Hoss You stand tall, and shine like the beacon of hope and forgiveness that you are You gotta work to be the one who's better than You gotta be the better man.