Since we could crawl, our family studied it all
Even though small
We understood what we were learning
Father would read to me before I would sleep
Now I am taller, I still keep up with that routine
And when I’m by myself
I take that book down off the shelf
I remember what the scripture
Said that I would need so I could stand firm

Study makes you strong
Just like a tree that’s planted by a river stream
Study makes you strong
Your leaves just won’t dry out
And everything succeeds
Study makes you strong
Just like a tree that’s
Planted its roots down deep
Study makes you strong
You’ll grow so big and tall
There’s nothing you won’t see

What will I say when
A big chance comes my way?
What will my classmates say
If I don’t follow with them?
All of the information’s here on display
I’m not afraid, because I learned this as an infant
Cause when I’m by myself
I take that book down off the shelf
I remember what the scripture
Said that I would need so I could stand firm

Study makes you strong
Just like a tree that’s
Planted by a river stream
Study makes you strong
Your leaves just won’t dry out
And everything succeeds
Study makes you strong
Just like a tree that’s
Planted its roots down deep
Study makes you strong
You’ll grow so big and tall
There’s nothing you won’t see

Every word that’s helping me
Could contain the very key
To offer just the help and
Encouragement somebody needs

Study makes you strong
Study makes you strong
Study makes you strong
Study makes you strong
Study makes you strong

Just like a tree that’s planted by a river stream
Study makes you strong
Your leaves just won’t dry out
And everything succeeds
Study makes you strong
Just like a tree that’s
Planted its roots down deep
Study makes you strong
You’ll grow so big and tall
There’s nothing you won’t see