The Getting of Wisdom

(Brief Instrumental intro)

Where is the wisdom
They didn’t teach it in school
I learnt about history
And playing the fool
I learnt my arithmetic
Algebra too

I was taught about manners
And how do you do
But when given freedom
And a life course to choose
Some slowly make progress
But some surely will lose                                     

(Instrumental break)

The getting of wisdom
Is from the school of hard knocks
From all your mistakes
And frequent roadblocks
Despite all your knowledge
The road may be rough                       

For without wisdom
It’s never enough
Those who gain wisdom
Can sail right on through                
And those left without it
Well, they seldom do                       

(instrumental pause) 

You slowly gain wisdom
A defense from despair
Though some will need help
In guiding them there

Check out old Grandpa
Asleep in his chair
It’s true he can’t help you       
Indeed, he don’t care
For all of your gadgets
And technology out there

But speak of your heartache
And built up despair
Don’t be surprised
If he has wisdom to spare
To guide your path onward
And ease all your cares

With a lifetime of wisdom
That he’d be happy to share
From a wealth of wisdom          
Stored away there.
 

Rodd Sherwin
to a composition by
Jeremy Williams