Despite It All

[Strophe I:] Ain't it strange I worked so hard to bring joy to my life But then there's days That something just don't feel right inside But see, I'm not complaining I will reach my aims I'm just contemplating See, I was told Anything I put my mind to I could do But they made it known Be careful what you wish for It might come true And now I'm far away from home Got my man and my baby boys on the phone Feeling so alone [Chorus:] Despite it all I'm in it for the long hall and I'm grateful Despite it all Even through the Pitfalls I stand tall When it rains it pours [Strophe II:] Cause there were times When there was nothing I could call my own And I couldn't ignore This Pillar-to-post-life just can't go on no more Had to knock down these doors And go for what I'm longin for There was more in Store They say blessed are those Who struggle just do maintain day to day And when you're feelin low And nothing seems it's going your way How could you know after these blows You reap what you sow The seeds will grow [Chorus] [Bridge:] Suddenly there were changes I was my soul mate through the strangers It caught me unprepared when he was sent to me But I knew right then and there that we were meant to be And then taht moment changed to daily life I bore 2 sons and I became his wife Part of me is still an artist living out a dream Even though it's getting hard wouldn't want to leave Cause this is my reality, this is my reality [Chorus]