To Make Me Who I Am Lyrics - The Very Best Of Aaron Neville - Aaron Neville

(aaron neville, gordon chambers, robbie nevil, bradley spalter) 

I've walked through this world sometimes without a friend 

My life has been up and down, been close to an end 

But I've been through the mill 

And I've paid my dues 

Walked so many miles in different peoples shoes 

But I've been through the fire 

And I've walked in the rain 

I've felt the joy and endured the pain 

Once I was a schemer 

But I always was a dreamer 

But it took me who I was and where I've been 

To make me who I am 

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I've met a lot of lost souls in the bowels of hell 

Traveled some crooked roads, got some stories yet to tell 

I've shot up with the junkie, in piss stench halls 

Broken bread with the devil, fallen on my knees to god 

Some days I was blessed, some nights I was damned 

But I always tried to lend a helping hand 

Once I was a deceiver 

Not I am a believer 

But it took me who I was and where I've been 

To make me who I am 

Oh, I've seen the little children, all strung out on dope 

No one to care about them, living without hope 

But I've been lucky that I always had a song 

I'll sing it with compassion, to try to right the wrong. 

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Once my life was wretched 

But why should I regret it 

'cause, it took me who I was, and where I've been 

To make me who I am 

Speech: 

This is dedicated to my friends in jail 

For my brother jake who had to ride the rail 

For my friend roonie and melvin, who were so dear 

They were so misunderstood 

But I wish they were still here 

To hear this song I sing from my heart 

They're forever in my soul, even though we had to part 

Once I was a deceiver 

Not I am a believer 

But it took me who I was and where I've been 

To make me who I am 

God said I forgive you 

Wipe away the scars 

Cause I know it took who you were 

And where you came from 

To make you who you are 

Cause I know it took who you were 

And where you came from 

To make you what you are