Past to The Present
Do you remember the council house?
Mice in the hall,
Do you remember the days,
One year to the next
I sat down and studied
Do you remember exams?
But I did quite well and
Do you remember my past?
On the cobbled street?
Hand me down clothes,
Worn shoes on your feet?
Carpets covered in grime.
This was my life, would it
Lead to Crime?
Messing around at school?
Scruffy uniform,
Acting the fool.
Was very much the same.
I was told to concentrate,
Start playing the game!
But the classes were hard.
I couldn't wait till break,
To have a smoke in the yard.
I was scared I'd fail.
Leave school to steal,
End up in jail.
Have worked since leaving.
All because I had faith,
And started believing.
I was stuck in a rut.
Now the future is bright,
The shoes on the other foot!