Rough Around The Edges Lyrics - Edge Of Forever - Lynyrd Skynyrd

I knew a man a long long time 

But I never knew him at all 

Small in stature, big at heart 

Oh, he always stood tall 

From the time that he was born 

He had a style all his own 

In my mind he could do no wrong 

Misunderstood all along 

He worked hard all his life 

To get what he has today 

We would all be better off, if we could 

Hear those words that he had to say 

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He was a little rough around the edges 

And through it all, we all knew he was 

A little rough around the edges 

Simple in mind but always had a kind eye for you 

(Oh for you, for you) 

He took me by the hand 

And said son, what's your plan 

I won't stop you or stand in your way 

Someday you'll be a man 

I looked at him with hungry eyes 

That only youth can know 

With all his wisdom and all his years 

He said, I'll teach you all that you need to know 

[Chorus] 

Don't stop now, keep moving 

Don't worry about where you're going, I'll hear you 

You'll feel me, I'm there no matter where you go 

[Chorus] 

He was a little rough around the edges 

He was a little rough around the edges 

Simple in mind, oh oh 

Simple in mind, oh oh