Mark King - Clapped Out lyrics

As the sun shines on me I am here to wait For the days of worry Don't worry me Lesson one was hardest Hardest one to take But that's just the way i am All the nights i laid there On my back and prayed That i would be a better man today I was hurting for the things i'd said and done Hurting for the someone It's all down the river (way down the river) Past is past and done is done Listen to the teacher (listen to your preacher) And do your best my son Keener for the lessons i have learned Wiser by a thousand years Does the heart grow stronger When its love is spurned And is that why i'm still here And the nights when i laid there On my back and prayed Never stopped the looping anyway Happiness is hardest as you reach the end of the road It's all down the river (way down the river) Past is past and done is done Listen to the teacher (listen to your preacher) Then you'll know best my son It's all down the river (way down the river) Past is past and done is done Listen to the teacher (listen to your preacher) And do your best my son