How To Forgive

[Verse 1]
I've heard it said that the war is truly won
By the one who lays down the gun
Yeah, that's easier said than done
I've heard it said that the white flag sets you free
And that's what I believed
For everyone else but me

[Chorus]
I've held a grudge with ten white knuckles
Told some folks they ain't worth the trouble
Had pain that I couldn't kill, so I let it live
Yeah, I did
Tried my best to be a man of steel
Kept my heart underneath my heel
But the roughest toughest thing I ever did
Was learn how to forgive

[Post-Chorus]
(Oh yeah)

[Verse 2]
What's a strong man do when the weight's been lifted off
Ain't the first time love has bought
A life of freedom for a one-time cost
I've come a long way, but I still got roots to plow
Got a little more to figure out
But the good Lord's breaking ground
[Chorus]
I've held a grudge with ten white knuckles
Told some folks they ain't worth the trouble
Had pain that I couldn't kill, so I let it live
Yeah, I did
Tried my best to be a man of steel
Kept my heart underneath my heel
But the roughest toughest thing I ever did
Was learn how to forgive, yeah

[Post-Chorus]
Yeah

[Bridge]
Lord, don't let me fail to see
All the grace You pour on me
If I'm the man I wanna be
I gotta give what I've received
Lord, don't let me fail to see
All the grace You've poured on me
If I'm the man I wanna be
I gotta give what I've received

[Chorus]
I've held a grudge with ten white knuckles
Told some folks they ain't worth the trouble
Had pain that I couldn't kill, so I let it live
Yeah, I did
Tried my best to be a man of steel
Kept my heart underneath my heel
But the roughest toughest thing I ever did
Was learn how to forgive

[Outro]
Learn how to forgive
Yeah, yeah
Learn how to forgive