The Sacrifice Lyrics - Better Day - Dolly Parton

Well, I've sacrificed time with family and friends 

Gave up vacations for work without end 

24/7, 365 

But I was willing to make the sacrifice 

But empty or full, I've carried my pale 

You don't drink the water if you don't dig the well 

Through blood sweat and tears I have built a good life 

But it didn't come without sacrifice 

But I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost 

And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost 

All through the years I kept my eye on the prize 

You ask if it's worth the sacrifice, the sacrifice 

I think about Jesus and all that he gave 

And the ultimate sacrifice that he made 

He is my strength and my guiding light 

And he's taught me that nothing's without sacrifice 

I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost 

And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost 

I wanted success and, brother, I've paid the price 

And, yes, it's been worth the sacrifice, the sacrifice 

I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost 

And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost 

Grindstones and rhinestones have made up my life 

But I've shined like a diamond through sacrifice 

I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost 

And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost 

But I hope God will tell me, 'Well done, my child 

You've won your reward through your sacrifice, the sacrifice' 

The sacrifice 

But sometimes I wonder in the still of the night 

Is it really worth the sacrifice 

I've often laughed and I've often cried 

I've often failed but I've always tried 

I made the sacrifice 

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