Hardening My Heartfrom the album "The Lost Cabin and the Mystery Trees"(2006 Terry Taylor)I was a jack of all trades and a master of none All those lucky breaks and I never caught one No, loves not my forte - wasn't wired for the game But I'm changing direction On the path to perfection there's only one thing I'm getting good at that's hardening my heart drinking alone, and crying in the dark Solitare cards dealt So heartfelt when I'm practicing my art Sheer force of will Perfecting the skill of hardening my heart No, I never had money, 'least I keep myself clean Not much of a dancer but ain't bad when I sing Oh yes I had me a gal once ah, but that didn't pan out Got laid off, so I lay low and as far as a trade goes there's one I don't doubt I'm getting good at... I used to be friendly to the people in town now, if I gotta go in, I keep my head down They call me "The Joker," always good for a laugh but I've since left the party to work on the craft I'm getting good at No, I've never been much if a church goin' man but I read the Good Book, convinced there's a plan where I'm a piece of the puzzle and I fit in just right Yeah, Fate chose the right guy as part of the night sky -- A frame 'round the light And God's very good at hardening my heart While I drink alone, He shuffles in the dark Dealin' the cards now, He knows how to help me do my part Sheer force of will both goin' in for the kill and hardning my heart Sheer force of will goin' in for the kill and hardening my heart |