Lyrics

100 Proof
(Words and Music by Tyler Ellis, ©Northern Bliss Music)


Twenty-six he flipped a switch
Pulled himself out of the ditch
Twenty-seven he had a plan
Stand up tall and be a man
He said if it’s sad I’ll cry, if it’s funny I’ll laugh
And if I lose my way, I’ll just stop and ask
And if someone asks me how I feel
I’ll just tell them the truth
And if kindness were a spirit, I’ll be 100 Proof

Thirty-four couldn’t ask for more
True love knocked upon his door
Thirty-five a baby girl
Came along and changed his world
He said if it’s sad you cry, If it’s funny you laugh
And if you lose your way you just stop and ask
And if someone asks you how you feel
You tell them the truth
And if kindness were a spirit you be 100 Proof

Well, fifty-two felt like the end
A broken heart that wouldn’t mend
Fifty-three he found the key
In that old recipe
If it’s sad you cry, if it’s funny you laugh
And if you lose your way, you just stop and ask
And if someone asks you how you feel
You tell them the truth
And if kindness were a spirit, you be 100 Proof

A hundred and one still having fun
Enjoying all the reruns
By a hundred and two he was through
And his family gathered as families do
They said if you were sad, he’d cry
If you were funny, he’d laugh
And if you lost your way, he’d help you find the path
And if he asked you how you felt
You’d always tell him the truth
‘Cause if kindness were a spirit, he’d ’a been 100 Proof
If kindness were a spirit, he’d ’a been 100 Proof