Raised on Grit

country rap, bluegrass, country rock, country

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
I didn’t grow up havin’ too much to spare,
Just hand-me-downs and worn boots to wear.
We fixed what broke, made do with the rest,
And learned real quick that every day's a test.
I watched my daddy work his hands to the bone,
Never once complained ‘bout what we didn’t own.
He taught me to make my actions speak loud,
I'm still workin' real hard to make him proud.

[Chorus]
No silver spoon, just a lot of pride,
And a stubborn streak I could never hide.
I walked lots of miles down those country roads,
Carryin’ more than my share of the load.
If I fell down, I didn’t stay down long,
I just got back up and kept movin’ on.
I was raised to be tough and never quit,
That's just the way it was when you're raised on grit.

[Verse 2]
I’ve had my share of nights I barely slept,
Worried 'bout keepin' my promises kept.
Tried to do right even when it was rough,
Growin' up hard just meant growin' up tough.
There were days I thought I might lose it all,
My back against the ropes and feelin’ small.
Each time I came back, ready for the fight,
But always made sure what I did was right.

[Bridge]
Ain't never been afraid to make a stand,
Raised in the faith by momma's steady hand.
I ain’t stoppin' now, 'cause I've come too far,
So step back and watch as I raise the bar.

[Outro]

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Lyrics by Steven R. Drennon, ©️ 2026 Lyrics may not be remixed, used as prompts for AI, or otherwise reproduced without consent. Please check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@firstep3 [Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] I didn’t grow up havin’ too much to spare, Just hand-me-downs and worn boots to wear. We fixed what broke, made do with the rest, And learned real quick that every day's a test. I watched my daddy work his hands to the bone, Never once complained ‘bout what we didn’t own. He taught me to make my actions speak loud, I'm still workin' real hard to make him proud. [Chorus] No silver spoon, just a lot of pride, And a stubborn streak I could never hide. I walked lots of miles down those country roads, Carryin’ more than my share of the load. If I fell down, I didn’t stay down long, I just got back up and kept movin’ on. I was raised to be tough and never quit, That's just the way it was when you're raised on grit. [Verse 2] I’ve had my share of nights I barely slept, Worried 'bout keepin' my promises kept. Tried to do right even when it was rough, Growin' up hard just meant growin' up tough. There were days I thought I might lose it all, My back against the ropes and feelin’ small. Each time I came back, ready for the fight, But always made sure what I did was right. [Chorus] No silver spoon, just a lot of pride, And a stubborn streak I could never hide. I walked lots of miles down those country roads, Carryin’ more than my share of the load. If I fell down, I didn’t stay down long, I just got back up and kept movin’ on. I was raised to be tough and never quit, That's just the way it was when you're raised on grit. [Bridge] Ain't never been afraid to make a stand, Raised in the faith by momma's steady hand. I ain’t stoppin' now, 'cause I've come too far, So step back and watch as I raise the bar. [Chorus] No silver spoon, just a lot of pride, And a stubborn streak I could never hide. I walked lots of miles down those country roads, Carryin’ more than my share of the load. If I fell down, I didn’t stay down long, I just got back up and kept movin’ on. I was raised to be tough and never quit, That's just the way it was when you're raised on grit. [Outro]

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