Got Back Up

Was a smoke-filled room, was a Friday night

Talkin' to a sweet thing and having me a good time

Went through that door, big Jim walked in

He'd been pushing me around since we was kids

Well, I lowered my hat as he came toward me

I heart him say, hey you, but never saw him swing

Well, he knocked me down on that nasty floor

But something felt different than the times before

'Cause I got back up like my daddy taught

Life's gonna hurt you but you brush it off

Well, naw you can't quit, you gotta fight back son

When you find yourself on the ground, you gotta get back up

I worked ten long years in a deep coal mine

Until the roof caved in and it broke my spine

They put up in a chair and the doctor said

"I hate to tell you son, you ain't gonna walk again."

So I closed my eyes and prayed to the Lord

And then a fire ran through me that moment before

I got back up like my daddy taught

Life's gonna hurt you but you brush it off

Well, naw you can't quit, you gotta fight back son

When you find yourself on the ground, you gotta get back up

When my time comes and they lay me down

In an old pine box in that cold, cold ground

I won't rest in peace too long before

Heaven calls my name and my spirit soars

And I'll get back up when that trumpet sounds

Naw, there ain't no grave gonna hold me down

I'll meet my Father when that day comes

And it's all because

And it's all because