The Prodigal by AVB

Way of Life by AVB

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The Prodigal
by AVB

Album: Way of Life

Chorus:
Heed to what you are told
Wise ones just, just ain't old
Stubborn, confused, and alone
Heed to what you are told
Wise ones just, just ain't old
Stubborn, confused, and alone
Learn a lesson, the prodigal

There was a strange man in a strange land
Before he left, told his daddy
"Give me what I wanna have
Want to go out on my own"
Yes, the boy thought he's grown
But he was wrong
Wasted his substance on riotous living
Peddlers, merchants, all made a killin'
From the youngsta
Paraphrasin' want to be a gangsta
Oh no
People were not kind
He ate with the swine
But he came to himself
Said, "I'm losin' my mind
I don't deserve this
I can be a hired servant
Dismiss, dis-dismiss, dismiss this"

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Listen yall
There in the distance walkin' with persistence
Stood a man threw his pride off in the sand
"I have sinned against thee
Father, please forgive me
Restore my soul
Once again make me whole"
I only wish that we could learn this one fact
Father didn't turn his back
Dressed him up the fattest calf
Slipped him on a shiny ring
Fitted him with his robe
Took him home, took him home

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Yeah, come on yall
"But what about me Father?
I've been here all the time
You're given it all to him
And now you're even givin' him mine!"
"Now listen son, you've been here
What's mine is thine
Your brother was lost, dead
And now he's alive"

Repeat Chorus