I watched him take the 2 strike call
He hadn't tried to swing at all
I guess he had all he could take

He walked away for goodness sake
His father's voice was loud and mean
"you won't amount to anything"


That little boy quit tryin'
He just walked away

There were teardrops on his face
Tell me how would you feel
You'd probably give up to

If nobody believed in you

That old man said one more try

I know i'm not too old to drive
I promise son i'll do my best
This time i'm gonna pass the test

Give me the keys dad and get in
His father never drove again


That old man quit tryin'
He just turned away
There were teardrops on his face

Tell me how would you feel
You'd probably give up to
If nobody believed you


They take his name out of schools
Lawyers say it breaks the rules

Pledge of allegiance can be read
And under god should not be said
I wonder how much he will take

I just pray it's not too late

What if god quit tryin'

He just turned away
There were teardrops on his face
Tell me how would you feel

You'd probably give up to
If nobody believed in you


Tell me how would you feel
You'd probably give up too
If nobody believed in you