A car is only ever as good
As the parts one puts within~
To not be a person of ones word
I see that in life as a sin~
As a boy my father installed in me
His principles and old school value~
His stamina and integrity I took on board
And they became myself right through~
But living by ones values to the letter
Is in life a task all on it's own~
The greater amount do not have any at all
Leaving a good soul standing all alone~
I have lost money on a handshake
That I sometimes gave upon the day~
And I would do it every time the same
As thanks to my Dad that's the way I stay~
I have been called stupid before in life
In fact more than a few times~
But I have a higher authority that
Rules my being and my dignity ever fine~
I would say that if had to I would die
To protect my Dads values within~
As to not be as life's values ask
I honestly see it as being a sin~
One can lie to any soul in life
But one cannot lie to ones self it's so~
And if one has no values at all
All I can say is .. There you go~
It's not easy to retain ones values
It's harder than any can know unless~
They themselves have values deep within
But a lot more would not confess~
I after giving my absolute word
And I continue to do same again~
You either have them or you don't
In times of sunshine and in times of rain~
It comes down to what one does think
Of themselves deeply within~
But not to be a soul of values
I sincerely see it as being a sin~
