Rough Beginnings

Jasmine was a sunny girl living in Abilene
A pretty thing
But she did not get pregnant in high school
become a young boy's wife and struggle to survive
like her mama
Got her education while working as a waitress at night
She was dog tired
But she did not feel sorry for herself and blame her
mom and dad
for the things she never had

Sometimes without warning, it felt like a weight was
placed upon her chest
She could not rest
There was nothing to relieve it, only to believe it
would pass

Ooh, she came from rough beginnings

Got in with a big firm and quickly rose up to the top
No stopping her
And she did not cut throats to make it, backstab others
Or lay herself down

Keep it moving in the right direction

Fell in love and had a family
Two kids and a dog and a good man by her side
And she's waking up every morning giving thanks
and praise
The dawn has arrived

Ooh, she came from rough beginnings