Two Wolves Lyrics - Two Wolves - John Flynn

A Native American grandfather 

found his grandson crying after school 

and discovered from the sobbing child 

that a playgound bully had been cruel 

I wish that I could hurt him said the child 

and when I get big that's what I'll do 

that would make me sad said the grandfather 

then I'll know the dark wolf is taking you 

(chorus) 

There are two wolves 

There are two wolves 

and within each heart these two wolves fight 

one is hatred 

rage and darkness 

and the other wolf is love and light 

the old man put his arms around the child 

said the thing you want is called revenge 

but when you try to hurt the one who's hurt you 

that's the momment you become like them 

the old man said i know what you are feeling 

being human i have felt it too 

the child looked into the ancient eyes then 

said gradfather tell me what to do 

(chorus) 

There are two wolves 

there are two wolves 

and within my heart these two wolves fight 

one is hatred 

rage and darkness 

and the other wolf is love and light 

The Old Man said child do not fear this battle 

though each Wolf will make the other bleed 

it is in your power to choose the victor 

the Wolf that wins will be the one you feed 

(chorus) 

There are two wolves 

there are two wolves 

and within each heart these two wolves fight 

one is hatred 

rage and darkness 

and the other wolf is love and light 

one is hatred rage and darkness 

and the other wolf is love and light