His old man was a rebel yeller   Bad boy to the bone   He'd say, "Can't trust that other fella"   He'd judge 'em by the tone of their skin      He was raised to think like his dad   Narrow mind full of hate   On the road to no where fast   Till the grace of God got in the way      Then he saw the light and hit his knees   And cried and said a prayer   Rose up a brand new man   Left the old one right there      Here's to the strong, thanks to the brave   Don't give up hope, some people change   Against all odds, against the grain   Love finds a way, some people change      She was born with her mother's habit   You could say, it's in her blood   She hates that she's gotta have it   As she fills her glass up      She'd love to kill that bottle   But all she can think about   Is a, a better life, a second chance   And everyone she's letting down   She throws that bottle down      Here's to the strong, thanks to the brave   Don't give up hope, some people change   Against all odds, against the grain   Love finds a way, some people change      Thank God for those who make it   Let them be the light, let them be the light   (Some people change)      Here's to the strong, thanks to the brave   Don't give up hope, some people change   Against all odds, against the grain   Love finds a way, some people change, some people change