BEVERLY CLEARWATER: Music

Wise Got By

(from B.C. 1400)

Wise Got By
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The Harvest was good for my Lord
Traveling by 2 sets of shores
No bother for me ~ Take my Life
Give me Peace ~ Sacrifice
On my left ~ Warm Sunlight
Inside me you will find
There’s some left ~ From days gone by
Veil of Truth through Compromise
But I got Wise ~ I got by
Grapes of Wrath ~ Blood on the vine
Opposite views ~ Changing Tides
Harness a few ~ Next in line
Gets confusing Sometimes
We Forget who we are
Weather On past Storms Divine
Clutching hands were cast aside
Under Thumb once Way of Life
‘Til I got Wise ~ I got by
I got Wise ~ Learned to summon my Strength
I got By ~ Eyes locked ~ Smile ~ Deceive
I got Wise ~ Put my Soul on a shelf
I got By ~ Not Suicide ~ That’s Foolish Pride
These days I’m moving on
I’ve found Peace ~ I’ve made a Home
There’s a mirror down the hall
The Reflection doesn’t bother me at all
What once was cold and grey
Has turned into a Bright New Day
To those I’ve waived Goodbye ~
I got Wise ~ I got By…

Music By R. Janiak
Lyrics By R. McGrath