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( Spousal abuse, wife abuse,
domestic violence song lyrics )
STAND TALL
Copyright © 2007 - mickterry.com

Reggae
1: I don't mean to tell you what to do.
I don't like to be the preachy one.
But I've seen the rough that you've been through,
and I think it's time ... for you to ...

CHORUS:
Stand tall,   (Far beyond survival)
Stand tall.   (Strong beyond belief)
For you to stand tall,   (Time for your revival)
You've got to stand tall.

2: Every day, another beaten dream.
Every night your family come undone.
Every pain enough to make you scream,
but inside you know ... you've got to ...
CHORUS:

BRIDGE:
It may take more courage
than you think you've got in reserve.
You were meant to flourish
but that may mean you've got to fight
for what you deserve.

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK:

3: There's a spirit deep inside of you.
There's a strength that you can draw upon
to achieve the things you've got to do.
Find that strength and rise:   It's time to ...
CHORUS:

Copyright © 2007  MICK TERRY  Silent Tree Music  All rights reserved
[ Reprinted here by permission of the composer-lyricist ]   BMI
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1996:
A women's rights activist in Maryland
requested that Mick Terry write this song.

To other family song lyrics:   FAMILY
To other crime song lyrics:   FORTY BIBLES
To child abuse song lyrics:   CARDINAL LAW
To other police song lyrics:   IT'S JUST A JOB
To other domestic violence song lyrics:   DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH
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