He'd had it tough since he was born
His clothes were always old and worn
His drunken dad would often scorn at what he'd never be
And at the local primary school
The kids would tease and ridicule
Their fists were hard and words were cruel but they could never see

Why the teacher taught him through the years
Showed a life beyond the tears
And over time she drew him near and held him like a son
Prepared him for the road ahead
By what she did and what she said
A measure of the life she'd led and one he'd carry on.

A lesson in life, a lesson in love
Give a little more than just enough
Make the first move hold out your hand
Above and beyond, do all that you can
A lesson in life, a lesson in love

Years go by the boy has grown
A little girl stands all alone
Things aren't going well at home, her future is unsure
The little girl can't understand
The kindness shown by that young man
Her teacher tells where it all began, ˜cause he's been there before

A lesson in life, a lesson in love
Give a little more than just enough
Make the first move hold out your hand
Above and beyond, do all that you can
A lesson in life, a lesson in love

A lesson in life, a lesson in love
Give a little more than just enough
Make the first move hold out your hand
Above and beyond, do all that you can
A lesson in life, a lesson in love