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Different Lyrics by John McCutcheon

Untold

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A father tucked a little girl
Into bed last night
"Tell me," said the little girl
"What's wrong and what is right"
I learned to always tell the truth
Be honest, never lie
I'm punished when I tell a fib
So I've got to ask you why
When grandpa called up on the phone
You said to say you weren't at home...
That's different
Is what her father told her
It's different
You'll understand when you get older
Sometimes grownups have to lie
But kids should never...don't ask why
It's just different

A father tucked a little girl
Into bed last night
"Tell me," said the little girl
"What's wrong and what is right"
I was taught to clean my room
To pick up all my mess
To leave it cleaner than before
But I must confess
It's so confusing when I find
The garbage grownups leave behind...
That's different
Is what her father told her
It's different
You'll understand when you get older
It's complicated, yes it's true
There're limits to what we can do
It's just different

A father tucked a little girl
Into bed last night
"Tell me," said the little girl
"What's wrong and what is right"
In school we're taught to settle fights
With words instead of fists
It takes courage to control
It's stronger to resist
What are all these lessons for
When we're so quick to go to war?
That's different
Is what her father told her
It's different
You'll understand when you get older
Despite the lessons learned in schools
Grownups get to fudge the rules
It's just different

Parents find it great relief
To compromise all their beliefs

It's different
Than what we thought we'd see
So different
Than what it ought to be
Imagine how our world would seem
If we all lived up to our dreams
It'd be different
Credits
John McCutcheon

John McCutcheon

About “Different” by John McCutcheon

Read the complete lyrics to "Different" by John McCutcheon from the album "Untold". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Country, Folk.

"Different" is performed by John McCutcheon. from the album "Untold" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Different", explore more songs by John McCutcheon using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Different" is credited to John McCutcheon. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Different" appears on "Untold".

Visit the John McCutcheon artist page at /artist/john-mccutcheon for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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