Once In a While

Got my mother's soul, but the ways of my father
Soft hearted but my head's made of stone
Seems to me that I've had to barter
For everything that I've ever owned

But I do what I can like any other man
Just trying to make it one more mile
And you said that I need to get away from misery
So I do it every once in a while

Bright as the sky, soft as a candle
She made my heart just shake like a storm
A love so strong that I couldn't handle
Now it's busted up and washed to the shore

And I did what I could to gather up the wood
Build myself a brand new smile
It's impossible for me not to think of that girl
And so I do it every once in a while

I'm headed back to sink my shoes in he clay
Find that woman and appease my mistakes
Sorry lady I just got tired of waiting for your love

Now I do what I can to be a better man
Try like hell to make her smile
It's impossible for me not to be with that girl
And so I do it every once in a while
Now I do it more than once in a while