Down Through the Years (feat. Deacon Easley and the TRE Choir)

Down through the years
The Lord has been good to me
Down through the years
The Lord has been good to me
Down through the years
The Lord has been good to me
Down through the years
The Lord has been good to me
He has been so good to me

Down through the years
The Lord has been good
Down through the years
Lord you been so good to me, and I don't know why
Even though I try
No more tears to cry
And even though I lie
Why did I buy
Can I stop getting high
Down through the years
Lord you been so good to me
Now I know why
Cause You gave me life when I wanted to die
Now the world Can see how you work throughout my life
My Life

Used to think it was corny give God praise in a song
Those were my younger days when I had braids that were long
Went through hell to see heaven got free through confession
Not to a priest but to myself
I'm The one that was letting myself down
Those that Influenced me they ruined me
They were using words that sounded good but was confusing me
If I can't earn God's love, then How can God hate
God makes both man and woman
How is God he, wait
That's the tip of the iceberg
Watch how this can go deeper
How do I turn my cheek and Forgive and defend my people
When I don't speak for those Hurting that's when silence evil
Obey man's law not right, in God Eye's it's illegal
Can't do the same for everybody equity ain't equal
Can't treat you the same
Some a love some a beat you
Protect self family live your life Don't live in fear
We all visiting, none of us meant To stay here

Down through the years
The Lord has been good
Down through the years
Lord you been so good to me, and I don't know why
Even though I try
No more tears to cry
And even though I lie
Why did I buy
Can I stop getting high
Down through the years
Lord you been so good to me
Now I know why
Cause You gave me life when I wanted to die
Now the world Can see how you work throughout my life
My Life

When Kerri broke me heart, I caused Stacie heartache
Posted progress in facebook my Ex shined in myspace
Tara was a little mean, tried to smack me in my face
Dana was sweet, my problem I couldn't see past race
Then V strung me along, in my chest where it hit
Next I dated T for five years, now who's the hypocrite
Can't you see what's going on, hurt people hurt others
I see how there runaway dads and many single mothers
That could have been me, I'm not here to judge you
Yes I am, I make choices, don't have to touch you
Make the same mistake, if I don't face self and heal
Love's up front and real, playing games you know the deal
I don't have to share it all, can hold some details back
What if your details help my decisions
Now something is wrong with that
Gay straight young old white brown black
Love for us all, love don't care about none of that

Down through the years
The Lord has been good
Down through the years
Lord you been so good to me, and I don't know why
Even though I try
No more tears to cry
And even though I lie
Why did I buy
Can I stop getting high
Down through the years
Lord you been so good to me
Now I know why
Cause You gave me life when I wanted to die
Now the world Can see how you work throughout my life
My Life

Do you believe in Christ do you believe in God
When do you say the name is it when times is hard
What language you speak what country you originate
When your people die what you say what you articulate
How will a man rob God, by not paying yourself
What is sin, separates me from everybody else
I'm not talking about lifestyle just actions that hurt
Only serve self, my God is always at work

Down through the years
The Lord has been good
Down through the years
Lord you been so good to me, and I don't know why
Even though I try
No more tears to cry
And even though I lie
Why did I buy
Can I stop getting high
Down through the years
Lord you been so good to me
Now I know why
Cause You gave me life when I wanted to die
Now the world Can see how you work throughout my life
My Life