The Truth Will Set You Free

Down the dirty city street
Black-topped sneakers on my feet
I raced thru' early teenage years
And dealt with all those needless fears

Waiting as the school bell rang
To drop my books and join the gang
In alley fights with stick ball games
When passing girls wore dirty names

Over my shoulder and back thru' the years
I can see my father's eyes in my memory
Jesus died upon the cross
All was won and nothing lost
And how the truth will set you free, yeah
And how the truth will set you free

I turned my collar, I combed my hair
And I'd hide all the confusion there
When two dimes made my pockets ring
I was a wealthy New York king

Being cool by the candy store
I knew my world yet wanted more
My high school colors of black and blue
They would disturb my point of view

Over my shoulder and back thru' the years
I can see my father's eyes in my memory
Saying why Jesus died upon the cross
All was won and nothing lost
And how the truth will set you free
Yeah (the truth will set you free)
Son, the truth will set you free

You know our candy stores turn shopping malls
And two dimes won't buy much at all
The boy, caruso, on the street
Is a father now in slippered feet

Who tells his son as years go by
How God's the truth and hates a lie
It's not what's in your pockets son
But what's in your heart that makes us one

Over your shoulder and back thru' the years
You will see your father's eyes in your memory
Tellin' you, Jesus died upon the cross
All was won and nothing lost
And how the truth will set you free
Yeah (the truth will set you free)
And son, the truth will set you free
Yeah (the truth will set you free)

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