Weighs and Means

by Swanson and Trueh
© 2019 Luminsong Multimedia

Hey there boy, it won't be long
You'll be a grown up Gus
You'll look down at your old grand pa
And see a crusty cuss

You'll wonder why listen to
Such a weak old man
So here's a few things to tell you
while I can

Boy, don't be too nice
Don't be so mean.
Be just that perfect in-between

 When you hit the wall, 
bounce back on up
Leave the past behind
Keep the pay back list short –
revenge, never pay mind

 Let joy flow like a river
When hard times come…
Stick to God's plan...

 Let your life be a light,
be happy when you can
Gus, play the man.

 Play the man means be strong,
Act with integrity
Kill off your fear,
Set your own faith free

Hard times will come,
and when they do…
Stay true, Gus, play the man.

 Refrain

 So play the man,
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
So play the man,
Wah-oh, Wah-oh
So play the man,
Ah yeah, Ah yeah
Gus play the man.

 Verse 2

Time seems short,
might not be long,
All left will be the song
I'll always be the big dog,
With you my pack is strong.
You'll always be my boy
I your bigest fan,
So here's a few things to tell you
while I can

Boy, don't be too nice
Don't be so mean.
Be just that perfect Augustine
When you hit the wall,
bounce back on up
Leave the past behind
Keep the pay back list short –
revenge, never pay mind

 Let joy flow like a river
When hard times come…
Believe God's plan…
Let your life be a light,
be happy when you can
Gus, play the man.

 Play the man means be strong,
Act with integrity
Kill off your fear,
Set your faith in Jesus free

Hard times will come,
and when they do…
Stay true, Gus, play the man.

Outro

 Ooo____________,
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
Ooo____________,
Wah-oh, Wah-oh
So play the man,
Ah yeah, Ah yeah
Gus play the man.