Don't Be Cruel to Yourself

[Instrumental intro] [Verse 1 - Bubba MALE] You broke a cup before the coffee And called yourself a fool You wouldn't talk that way to someone Sitting on your porch with you Yesterday came through the window With a list of every fall But mercy pulled another chair up Said that list ain't all [Chorus - Bubba and Darlene FEMALE harmony] Don't be cruel to yourself Let some mercy in the room You can own the wrong and mend it Without living in its tomb There's a hand to help you rise There's a better word to tell If you're learning how to love Don't be cruel to yourself [Verse 2 - Darlene FEMALE] Darlene said the road to healing Ain't a courtroom after dark Tell the truth and make your amends Then let grace get to your heart We don't have to call the bruises Proof that we were born to lose Take the next step soft and steady In those worn-out walking shoes [Chorus - duet] Don't be cruel to yourself Let some mercy in the room You can own the wrong and mend it Without living in its tomb There's a hand to help you rise There's a better word to tell If you're learning how to love Don't be cruel to yourself [Instrumental solo and break] [Bridge - intimate then build] Lord, give me courage for repairing Give me patience for the climb I can learn without a whipping From that old voice in my mind [Final chorus - full duet] Don't be cruel to yourself Let some mercy in the room You can own the wrong and mend it Without living in its tomb There's a hand to help you rise There's a better word to tell If you're learning how to love Don't be cruel to yourself [Outro - resolve naturally] Don't Be Cruel to Yourself [Instrumental ending]