The Hand I Was Dealt

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Danny Vaughn & Jim Peterik] He was driven into the dark by the cruel hand of fate As the heat of the flames reached higher So many of his good friends were lost, only ashes remain He wondered why he was spared from the fire [Pre-Chorus: Danny Vaughn] He said, "There must be a reason why God let me live Gonna search for my purpose, give all I can give" [Chorus] It's the hand I was dealt on the day I was born The difference is all how you play it Gonna cut from the pack, write my own second act I'm playin' this out for the win Gonna say to those jokers and thieves, "Deal me in" [Verse 2: Jim Peterik & Danny Vaughn] Livin' in a one-bedroom flat, the eldest of five A family fighting to keep off the street Mama took her son to the side, it's all in your hands 'Til your father gets back on his feet [Pre-Chorus: Danny Vaughn] So he gave up his childhood, took one for the team He sacrificed all, everything but his dream [Chorus] It's the hand I was dealt on the day I was born The difference is all how you play it Gonna cut from the pack, write my own second act I'm playin' this out for the win Gonna say to those jokers and thieves, "Deal me in" [Bridge: Danny Vaughn] When my friend Billy came back from his tour of duty He left leg was missin' at the knee Still, he smiled like he held all the aces He said, "I had a little setback, but soon, I'll get my strut back Misfortune, you won't get the best of me" [Pre-Chorus: Danny Vaughn with Jim Peterik] So no matter the reason, there's always a rhyme The view from the top is well-worth the climb [Chorus] It's the hand I was dealt on the day I was born The difference is all how you play it Gonna cut from the pack, write my own second act I'm playin' this out for the win Gonna say to those jokers and thieves, "Deal me in" [Outro: Danny Vaughn & Jim Peterik] Deal me in (You've got to deal me in) It's the hand I was dealt (It's the hand I was dealt) On the day I was born (On the day I was born) Gonna cut from the pack, write my own second act The difference is all how you play it It's the hand I was dealt, the hand I was dealt It's the hand I was dealt on the day I was born