Well, I´ve sacrificed time with family and friends
Gave up vacations for work without end
24/7, 365
But I was willing to make the sacrifice

But empty or full, I´ve carried my pale
You don´t drink the water if you don´t dig the well
Through blood sweat and tears I have built a good life
But it didn´t come without sacrifice

But I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost
All through the years I kept my eye on the prize
You ask if it´s worth the sacrifice, the sacrifice

I think about Jesus and all that he gave
And the ultimate sacrifice that he made
He is my strength and my guiding light
And he´s taught me that nothing´s without sacrifice

I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost
I wanted success and, brother, I´ve paid the price
And, yes, it´s been worth the sacrifice, the sacrifice

I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost
Grindstones and rhinestones have made up my life
But I´ve shined like a diamond through sacrifice

I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost
But I hope God will tell me, ´Well done, my child
You´ve won your reward through your sacrifice, the sacrifice´

The sacrifice
But sometimes I wonder in the still of the night
Is it really worth the sacrifice
I´ve often laughed and I´ve often cried
I´ve often failed but I´ve always tried
I made the sacrifice