With double-minds and double-speak
And with a warmth that made him freeze
They spoke a curse to make him weak
They thought they’d bring him to his knees
But spoken curses did not light
And on his feet the man did stay
With lessons learned and the will to fight
He’s not the same as yesterday
Lessons learned in flames
Are lessons we learn well
And the resulting educated man becomes
Tougher than hell
That man he’s made of flesh and blood
But for you he will not bleed
Nor will he wallow in the mud
‘Cause you got nothing that he needs
That man has come down from your shelf
With lightning strike and thunder peal
Don’t think so highly of yourself
He’s got faith and knuckles made of steel
Lessons learned in flames
Are lessons we learn well
And on your dime that learned man became
Tougher than hell
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