The Only Time - Redone

This is a new version of a song I posted in November of last year. Joe (J A Stewart) and guygrooves as well as a few others gave me some good ideas and thoughts about ways to make this a better song and this version is a result of their kind attention to detail and their suggestions.

In this mix I've changed some of the instrumentation and the feel of the song.

Before I add some harmony parts to it, I thought I see about getting some more comments and suggestions on it. So fire away with your thoughts. suggestions, and ideas for further improvements, they are all very much welcome.

Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy 'The Only Time"

Ed

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The Only Time
By Ed Wemmerus
Copyright 10-31-2008 Edward C. Wemmerus Sr.
All Rights Reserved
Key of A 90 bpm


Verse 1

I been working in this steel mill, nigh on twenty year

Workin' like a hungry dog, spittin' blood and tears

Got my family to keep goin', thru the hard times and the strife

It's an all American story, it's the story of my life.

Verse 2

Well my daddy came be for me, working in this mill

He showed me what it took to live, and I remember still

How he taught me how to fish and hunt, he taught me what was right

He said an good man doesn't need to run, or go out an pick a fight

Chorus

The only time I saw my daddy cry, was when my mamma said her last goodbye

He took her hand and gave her a smile, said I'll see you on the other side

But I could tell it did not ease the strain, of watchin' mamma lyin' there in pain

Then he kissed her on the cheek and said goodbye, and was never the same

Verse 3

My daddy's gone and I'm the family's man

It's my turn to teach my son, to help him understand

That the the only thing you really own, is your in teg ri ty (integrity)

I'm working in this Steel Mill, raisin' up my family

Chorus

The only time I saw my daddy cry, was when my mamma said her last goodbye

He took her hand and gave her a smile, said I'll see you on the other side

But I could tell it did not ease the strain, of watchin' mamma lyin' there in pain

Then he kissed her on the cheek and said goodbye, and was never the same


Tag lines:

But I could tell it did not ease the strain, of watchin' mamma lyin' there in pain

Then he kissed her on the cheek and said goodbye, and was never the same

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Uploaded: Feb 16, 2009 - 09:11:37 PM
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