Standing on the corner, thinking about my day
Lost in confusion, cause things just ain't the way
I thought my life would be
I need a change of scenery
When an old man, walked up next to me
He said, "son what's wrong with you"
I thought for a minute of what I could say
and decided to tell him the truth
Of broken promises and shattered dreams
Of how life seemed so unfair
That old man just laughed and said
son keep in mind
If life seems more than you can bear

Life can't be tough as nails
like the ones that pierced the hands and feet
of Jesus as He died on the cross at Calvary
You may think that life has passed you by
and you feel like your well has run dry
Just take it to the one, who gave His only Son
Cause life can't be tough as nails

I stood there thinking, of what he had to say
My heart was breaking thinking about the way
little things had got to me
Then a smile came over me
I turned to thank that man and he was gone
Just as quickly as he came
I don't know where he went, I only know
I'll never look at things the same

Cause life can't be tough as nails
like the ones that pierced the hands and feet
of Jesus as He died on the cross at Calvary
You may think that your strength is gone
and you feel like you can't go on
Just take it to the one, who gave His only Son
Cause life can't be tough as nails

I'll just get down on my knees
cause now I finally see
Life can't be tough as nails