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- Take Pride 

 
- Take Pride

I wrote this one for my son. He is a compulsive worrier and is anxious about the world around him. This song came about while considering the question, "If I had one enduring message to leave my son, what would it be?"

Track 1 of A River So Wide (2007)


It's hard to look into so innocent a face
And know what may lie ahead in the life that you embrace
Too soon will come a day to spread your wings and fly
And a time we'll say good-bye

So many choices on the road you'll have to make
There will be challenges and there'll always be mistakes
There is nothing better when your cheer begins to slide
Than to take it all in stride

Take pride in the things you have to say
Take pride and let a smile light your way
If you want to spend your life time feeling good inside
Oh, oh, oh take pride

Of all the things that you can take for yourself
There are but few things that will serve you half as well
A simple little truth, though one you should abide
It's no word of a lie

Take pride in the things that you do
Do your best, and the best will come to you
If you want to spend your life time; good friends by your side
Oh my child, take pride

May there be no time for sorrow in the years that lie ahead
The best that I can hope for is that you've learned from the things I've said

There is no use in feeling sorry for yourself
No use in sitting like a book upon the shelf
When all it take's a little faith to turn the bitter tide
'Till you're feeling good inside
Take pride
Take pride

music and lyrics by Bruce Coughlan

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