'There's a better Man to be than just myself.'

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I recorded this, playing all the instruments - one track at a time, on a Tascam 8 track 1/2' reel to reel. It was 4 months before my diving accident. I had just turned 25.

The lyrics need work but I didn't realize that when I was young and still learning how to craft a lyric. If I ever rerecord this, the 2nd verse will be as follows:

With every step I'm sinking deeper/
Seems I fail at everything I do/
My soul is crying out/
I need a Savior now/
From now on I'm gonna live my life for You/
For You, Lord, for You

''BETTER MAN'' by Jeff Leslie 3/80

I've gone down for the last time
I can't make it on my own
It seems the harder that I try
The more I get behind
I'm left standing in the cold

I'm tired of trying hard for no one
No one ever seems to know
I need a littlle help
‘Cause I can't make it by myself
From now on I'm gonna live my life with You
with You, Lord, with You

[CHORUS]
'Cause I've got more to give if I let You live through me
There's too much to gain to leave that Bible on the shelf
The more time I spend with You, the more good You'll do me
Oh, there's a better Man to be than just myself

[BRIDGE]
I can't be satisfied with where I stand today, Lord
I've just got to strive until I know You completely
'Cause only with You will my love be true
Then my joy will be made full
And I'll never stop [2nd time] no I'll never stop
Till everyone believes me

[RPT. BRIDGE w/Guitar Solo]

[RPT. CHORUS]