"Rough Beginnings" lyrics

Jasmine was a sunny girl living in Abilene
A pretty thing
But she did not get pregnant in high school
Become a young boy's wife
And struggle to survive
Like her mama

Got her education while working as a waitress at night
She was dog tired
But she did not feel sorry for herself and blame her mom and dad
For the things she never had

Sometimes without warning
It felt like a weight was placed upon her chest
She could not rest
There was nothing to relieve it
Only to believe it would pass

Ooh, she came from rough beginnings
Ooh, she came from rough beginnings

Got in with a big firm and quickly rose up to the top
No stopping her
And she did not cut throats to make it
Backstab others or lay herself down

Keep it moving in the right direction
Keep it moving in the right direction
Keep it moving in the right direction

Keep it moving in the right direction
Keep it moving in the right direction
Keep it moving in the right direction

Fell in love and had a family
Two kids and a dog and a good man by her side
And she's waking up every morning
Giving thanks and praise the dawn has arrived

Ooh, she came from rough beginnings
Ooh, she came from rough beginnings