THEY SAY THAT THERE WAS A MAN
Words and music by Mark Howard Bowles
The say that there was a man
Who always took a stand6
About what he thought was wrong
With this evil world.
They say he came from above
And that his heart was filled with love
For everyone.
And they say that when he died
And was cruelly crucified,
That he forgave those angry men
Who hung him there.
And if you think I’ve lied,
Well, you must have really never tried, boy,
Or you’d be feeling the love of Jesus
Deep down inside.
Some say there the story ends
But I know it just begins
‘Cause he lives today.
He died, then he rose again,
And his spirit lives within,
If we’ll give it sway.
And when troubles make us want to run,
He’s a friend when there would be none;
And he can give you strength
When it would be so easy to sin.
And if you think I’ve lied,
Well, then hold onto your pride, boy
But I’m sure there’s gonna be something
On the other side.
Reprise:
And if you think I’ve lied,
Well then hold onto your pride, boy,
But I’m sure there’s gonna be somethin’,
Sure there’s gonna be somethin’,
Sure there’s gonna be somethin’
On the other side.
Side, side, side (fades out)
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