Keeping the Old Man Down

I'm my own worst enemy

When I remember back to what I used to be

And despite the love I found

Sometimes it's hard to keep the old man down

It's not because I wanna be who I used to be

It's because people keep reminding me

But what people can't forget, He won't remember

And when they come along, He keep them in the embers

I hold my head up high and just remember what I found

As I keep on keeping the old man down

Some folks try in their own way to help me change

They don't realize that all my want's to see as we arrange

It's true, I know I have a long, long way to go

If He's forgiven yesterday, why won't they let it go?

But what people can't forget, He won't remember

And when they come along, He keep them in the embers

I hold my head up high and just remember what I found

As I keep on keeping the old man down

If it's true, and He says we're covered in His love

Then why won't they let my past stay under the blood

What people can't forget, He won't remember

And when they come along, He keep them in the embers

I hold my head up high and just remember what I found

As I keep on keeping the old man down

I hold my head up high and just remember what I found

As I keep on keeping the old man down

As I keep on keeping the old man down