Well I came out as a shy boy

They should've seen my score

Well I came out as a shy boy

You should've seen my score

If I had seen my potential

I could have scored much more



Now I tried to speak with silence

I didn't make much noise

Now I tried to speak in silence

I didn't make much noise

All it seemed to get me

Was more respect from all the boys



Now I tried the suffering artist

That didn't bring me much

Now I tried the suffering artist

That didn't bring me much

Well I began to wonder

Could I be losing my touch?



Well I ain't never tried my hardest

I only done my best

I ain't never tried my hardest

I only done my best

If you'd like to push me

I'm sure I'd find the rest



I may never get to heaven

I didn't read that book

I may never get to heaven

I didn't read that book

But at least I had one woman

Who gave me one sweet look