You were built to make it on your own
Don’t back down, but throw no stones
Remember lawyer’s never look out for your best
And the banker is only there to steal what’s left
A job is just a means of getting by
Don’t let it rule your life and rob your time
If you give them 40 years of faithfulness
They’ll forget your name just like all the rest
To make it son you’ll have to give your all
You’ll have to take a stand when you get the call
Life is harder than granite stone
And you were built to make it,
On your own
Don’t look for hope in D.C.
That place wasn’t built for you or for me
Don’t ever let anger make you pick up a gun
But when trouble shows up don’t ever run
Don’t wander to far from where your were raised
Don’t let a day go by where you don’t kneel to pray
If you’ve got a good woman don’t ever walk away
It will haunt your soul till your dying day
To make it son you’ll have to give your all
You’ll have to take a stand when you get the call
Life is harder than granite stone
And you were built to make it,
On your own
Youth goes by just like a song
If you blink twice it’ll soon be gone
So take your chances while you can
Things get harder as you become a man
If you’re lucky you’ll have a few good friends
Keep them close there won’t be many of them
Your life will change once your dad is gone
Keep these words down deep in your bones
To make it son you’ll have to give your all
You’ll have to take a stand when you get the call
Life is harder than granite stone
And you were built to make it,
On your own
If you listen real close and then listen again
You’ll be alright when my time ends
Life is harder than granite stone
And son you were built to make it,
On your own
