Are You Proud of Me?

[Intro: Ellen, Unknown]
"I gotta fix my hair!"
Well— "You ready?"
"Mm-hmm"
Well, I mighta gone fishin', I got to thinkin' it over
The road to the river, it's a mighty long way
Well, it must be the season, no rhyme or no reason
Just a-takin' it easy, it's my lazy day

[Verse 1]
I know you were scared when I dropped out
But I hope that you see how
It was the right decision
A guy like me could never pass physics
Just give me a few years or so
And I'll be playing these sold-out shows
At the Ryman, Fillmore, you list it
Maybe even the Orpheum in Memphis

[Pre-Chorus]
But, even if I didn't

[Chorus]
Are you proud of me?
But not for the things I do or things I've done
When it's all said and done
Are you proud of who I've become?
Even if I'm not the person you always hoped that I would be
Are you proud of me?

[Verse 2]
When I first moved to Northwest Tennessee
They put me on a big ole stage to sing
For the whole congregation
And Jesus himself was listening
A few years passed, and it all felt weird
The faith that I had started to disappear
And I don't go to church anymore
'Cause I'm still learning what I believe and stand for

[Pre-Chorus]
So, I'm asking the Lord

[Chorus]
Are you proud of me?
But not for the things I do or things I've done
When it's all said and done
Are you proud of who I've become?
Even if I'm not the person you always hoped that I would be
Are you proud of me?

[Outro]
Rain spilling out on the pavement
Would you still love me if I don't make it?
And, even if I'm not the person you always hoped that I would be
Are you proud of me?

[Instrumental Outro: Piano]