Rough Beginnings

Jasmine was a sunny girl living in Abilene A pretty thing But she did not get pregnant in high school Become a young boy's wife and struggle to survive Like her mama Got her education while working as a waitress at night She was dog tired But she did not feel sorry for herself and blame her mom and dad For the things she never had Sometimes without warning It felt like a weight was placed upon her chest She could not rest There was nothing to relieve it, only to believe it would pass Ooh, she came from rough beginnings Ooh, she came from rough beginnings Got in with a big firm and quickly rose up to the top No stopping her And she did not cut throats to make it, backstab others Or lay herself down Keep it moving in the right direction Keep it moving in the right direction Keep it moving in the right direction Keep it moving in the right direction Keep it moving in the right direction Keep it moving in the right direction Fell in love and had a family Two kids and a dog and a good man by her side And she's waking up every morning giving thanks and praise The dawn has arrived Ooh, she came from rough beginnings Ooh, she came from rough beginnings