In my youth my life was filled with fun and laughter
Even though my Dad was gone when I was five 
It was that year that I met my very best friend
And we'll be friends as long as we're  alive

Winters brought the snow and we adored it
Sledding and snow fights did rule the day
Summers gave us tennis, ponds and kickball
And trees were made to climb up all the way

One of those ponds brought us great excitement 
When I was breaking ice and fell on in
My friend did grab a branch and reached to save me
I owe my life to him for what he did

We separated some in later teen years
Him to Vietnam and me to highs
But at our fun fifth high school reunion
We reestablished all our friendship ties 

He talked a lot about his new friend Jesus
I just took it in with no interest 
But then I went to see him out in Iowa 
I asked the Savior in before I left

I started back to church and words of faith
As I had made the great exchange
All the wayward ways I struggled with
Slowly left my life as my heart changed

I exchanged the drugs for purpose
I exchanged the booze for peace
I exchanged the sorrow for a lot of joy
I exchanged the doubt for faith
I exchanged the hate for love 
I exchanged the anger for life I enjoyed 

My life today is full of faith and family 
A wife, three daughters and 5 lovely Grands
And that dear friend and I talk almost daily
About our Saviors love and His great plans

I don't know where you are on your life's journey
But if your at a point you need a change
Why not ask about this man called Jesus 
And find out all about the great exchange