I Used to Push Him Around 2010 Mike Morgan/Robert George
Phillip lived just down the street
His front yard was full of weeds
And his fathers empty beer cans were like garden gnomes
I was high school quarterback
And when Phil tried out for track
Wed all see him run those rolling hills and roads alone
He seemed weird and wore those ragged shorts
Didnt fit in with my football friends
And wed pull up in our hot rod Fords
And Im still ashamed that way back when
I used to push him around
Here and there all over town
Life was tough for him because
He had troubles as it was
He deserved much better than that
O but life is crazy and sad
And I used to push him around
Soon as Phillip turned eighteen
He became a mean Marine
He was gone for years fightin for our liberties
Then I saw him at the store
Fumblin for a can of corn
In a wheelchair cos hed lost his freedom at the knees
I came up and lent a helping hand
Went outside and jawed awhile with him
Grabbed some tacos at a nearby stand
And till he got used to those metal limbs
I used to push him around
Here and there all over town
Life was tough for him because
He had troubles as it was
He deserved much better than that
O but life is crazy and sad
And I used to push him around
First he fought to walk and then to run
Free and strong out in the morning sun
Hed been pushing himself to succeed
Ever since we were kids on the street
I used to push him around
Here and there all over town
Life was tough for him because
He had troubles as it was
He deserved much better than that
O but life is crazy and sad
And I used to push him around
Now I treat my neighbors like my brothers
And I push myself instead of others
