His old man was a rebel yeller, bad boy to the bone He'd say "Can't trust a colored feller." He'd judge em by the tone of their skin He was raised to think like his dad, narrow minded, full of hate On the road to nowhere fast, till the grace of God got in the way Then he saw the light and hit his knees and cried and said a prayer Rose up a brand new man and left the old one right there Chorus: Here's to the strong, thanks to the brave Don't give up hope-some people change Against all odds, against the grain Love finds a way-some people change She was born with her mother's habit Guess you could say it's in her blood She hates it that she's got to have it She fills her glass up, and she'd love to kill that bottle But all she can think about is a better life, a second chance, and everyone she's lettin down-she throws that bottle down Repeat Chorus Thank God for those who make it Let them be the light Some people change..... Repeat Chorus