It's What You Do With What You've Got Lyrics - David Wilcox

You must know someone like him 

He's strong and tall and lean 

His body like a greyhound 

And his mind so sharp and keen 

But his heart just like a laurel 

Grew twisted on itself 

'Til almost everything he did 

Brought pain to someone else 

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'Cause it's not just what you're born with 

It's what you choose to bear 

It's not how much your share is 

But it's how much you can share 

And it's not the fights you've dreamed of 

But those you really fought 

It's not just what you're given 

It's what you do with what you've got 

Now between those who use their neighbor 

And those who use a cane 

Between those in constant power 

And those in constant pain 

Between those who run to evil 

And those who cannot run 

Tell me which ones are the cripples 

And which ones touch the sun 

Chorus 

For what's the use of two strong legs 

If you only run away 

And what good is the finest voice 

With nothing good to say 

And what good is strength and muscle 

If you only push and shove 

What's the use in two good ears 

If you can't hear those you love 

Chorus