Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man

About Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man

"Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" is a song written by Trey Bruce and Glen Burtnik. First recorded by Mark Collie on his 1995 album Tennessee Plates, it was later recorded by Randy Travis. Released in October 1998 as the third single from his 1998 CD, You and You Alone, it peaked at number 2 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart, behind "Stand Beside Me" by Jo Dee Messina.

Year:

1996

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He was 16, tender & tough. 
She was too, & he'd do anything to prove his love

With so much riding on the choice at hand 
The spirit of a boy, the wisdom of a man

Hearts caught fire, love ran wild. 
She cried the day she called to say 
She was carrying his child 
With so much riding on the choice at hand 
The spirit of a boy, the wisdom of a man 

It's a constant contradiction
What feels good & what feels right 
You live with the decisions you make in your life
And what steers your direction is hard to understand 
The spirit of a boy, the wisdom of a man

He drives a diesel out of Dallas 
Hauling cars out to the coast 
It ain't the dream that he remembers 
Just a few short years ago 

Tonite at the truck stop he drinks a cup 
The waitress grins, winks at him & says
"my shift's almost up"

With so much riding on the choice at hand
The spirit of a boy with a pocket full of plans
And so much riding on the choice at hand
The spirit of a boy, the wisdom of a man

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Glen Burtnik

Glen Burtnik (born April 8, 1955) is a singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a former member of Styx. The spelling of his name has changed a few times over the years (born Glenn Burtnick, then changed to Glen Burtnick, and finally Glen Burtnik, spelled with one N, no C). more »

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