The Legend Has a Life(His Life Never Had)

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The Legend Has a Life(His Life Never Had)People magazine page four, some true believer sworehe flashed that crooked smile, in the Home and Garden aisleof a Memphis Wal-Martthis guy I know from my job, says " honest to Godhe's a die-hard Astros fan, saw him catch a foul in the standsof the Houston ballpark"but years ago he couldn't go outwithout drawing crazy crowdsnow it seems he's ev'ryplaceliving in peace with God's gracecos death's a funny thingwhen you've been crowned a kingfolks say things concerning younot all of them are truebut each time I hear his songsit makes my spirit gladsomehow he survivednow his legend has a lifehis life never hadheard some tv preacher claim, crystal churches praise God's namethough he wears silk and gold, he says he's saving soulsso he's been blessed with richeswhether that's true...all I'll say, is God touches all who praypoor widows with tear-stained wreaths, old vets who sleep beneathtrain tressles and bridgesthe Lord once preached in His homelandwith no home as a wand'ring manbut His short journey on this earthhelped Him reach the universecos death's a funny thingwhen you've been crowned a kingfolks say things concerning younot all of them are truebut each time I read his wordsit makes my spirit gladsomehow he survivedand his legend has a lifehis life never hadto comfort weary soulsHis story will always be toldcos death's a funny thingwhen you've been crowned a kingfolks say things concerning younot all of them are truebut each time I hear his songsit makes my spirit gladsomehow he survivedand his legend has a lifehis life never hadhis legend has a lifehis life never had(c)2005 Robert George