(Aaron Neville, Gordon Chambers, Robbie Nevil, Bradley Spalter)

I've walked through this world sometimes without a friend

My life has been up and down, been close to an end
But I've been through the mill
And I've paid my dues

Walked so many miles in different peoples shoes

But I've been through the fire

And I've walked in the rain
I've felt the joy and endured the pain


Once I was a schemer
But I always was a dreamer
But it took me who I was and where I've been

To make me who I am

I've met a lot of lost souls in the bowels of hell

Traveled some crooked roads, got some stories yet to tell
I've shot up with the junkie, in piss stench halls
Broken bread with the devil, fallen on my knees to God

Some days I was blessed, some nights I was damned
But I always tried to lend a helping hand


Once I was a deceiver
Not I am a believer
But it took me who I was and where I've been

To make me who I am

Oh, I've seen the little children, all strung out on dope

No one to care about them, living without hope
But I've been lucky that I always had a song
I'll sing it with compassion, to try to right the wrong.


Once my life was wretched
But why should I regret it

Cuz, it took me who I was, and where I've been
To make me who I am


Speech:
This is dedicated to my friends in jail
For my Brother Jake who had to ride the rail

For my friend Roonie and Melvin, who were so dear
They were so misunderstood
But I wish they were still here

To hear this song I sing from my heart
They're forever in my soul, even though we had to part


Once I was a deceiver
Not I am a believer
But it took me who I was and where I've been

To make me who I am

God said I forgive you

Wipe away the scars
Cause I know it took who you were
And where you came from

To make you who you are

Cause I know it took who you were

And where you came from
To make you what you are