Mama wasn’t gentle but she sure was right
When she declared my voice wouldn’t pierce the night
So I opened up my eyes and I looked toward the light
Something to sing about...to sing about
Daddy wasn’t kind but he sure shot straight
When he said no one would notice how I played
So I found me something strong and true to say
Something to sing about...to sing about
Nothing that you choose to love...ever lingers long enough
And you leave this world... with nothing to your name
Spend it all and spend yourself...
On love and life and a truth to tell
And you leave this world...the way you came
Oh the way you came
The lady in the mall tries to catch my eye
To sell me something that I don’t wanna buy
She looks so sad when I ask her why
Something to sing about...to sing about
A cabin in the hills and a home on the beach
A place on the lake and his life’s complete
It all comes to nothin’ when the preacher starts to preach
Something to sing about...to sing about
credits
from From The Cornfield To The Shore,
released January 13, 2015
Vocals, Guitars, Banjo: Kevin Wright
Percussion: Dakota Morgan
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