Lyrics

Beautiful Scars (Reprise)

A rough and rowdy child, I tried to fly
From that tree house in grandpa’s yard
Made some cardboard wings with duct tape and string
I flew fast, but not very far
Still think I deserved a prize ‘cause nobody saw me cry
N’ I got one beautiful scar …

People and places and moments in time
With every turn of the cards
They come and go like shadows in the night
A few leave footprints in your heart
Oh, but some leave beautiful scars

When I was seventeen, just livin’ the dream
Felt my whole world fall apart
A high school Jezebel, she cast her spell
Tore a gaping hole in my heart
She cut me deep I guess, but I didn’t bleed to death
N’ I got one beautiful scar …

People and places and moments in time
With every turn of the cards
They come and go like shadows in the night
A few leave footprints in your heart
Oh, but some leave beautiful scars

Some are just skin deep,
Some cut clean to the bone
They all tell a story, silent reminders,
We’re never really alone

People and places and moments in time
With every turn of the cards
They come and go like shadows in the night
A few leave footprints in your heart
Oh, but some leave beautiful scars
Beautiful scars ...

2020 Gregg Shively