Story Behind The Song

In the beginning of the song, the main character "the son-in-law" is being judged not good enough. By the end of the song, the main character now has a son-in-law who he views as not good enough.

Song Description

As a son-in-law, no matter what you do, our wifes parents want something else for their precious little daughter. Ironically, so will you when you have your own little daughter someday.

Lyrics

THE SON-IN-LAW

If you come from the country
They call you a hick
If you come from the city
You?re just too damn slick
You either can?t hail a cab
Or you can?t aim a gun
You want a vote of confidence
Your new wife is the only one

You?ll never be good enough, you?re the son-in-law
That pretty girl you wed is a priceless prize and that ain?t all
She?s the star of all their dreams, she?s walking immortality
Welcome to the family, you?re the son-in-law

If you?re happy with the quiet life
They say you need ambition
If you?re climbing up the corporate ladder
They tell you what you?re missing
You?re too outspoken, or you just sit on the fence
Her Daddy knows a guy in sales
She would have picked if she had sense

(Chorus)

Then one-day your woman?s in a family way ? springtime brings a brand new baby girl
Your child grows, seasons come and go ? soon she?s old enough to test the world
A dad will always be a dad, you shield your daughter from a world gone bad
And when those dating days are finally through
And she stands up with a man who says ?I do?

Deep down you?re thinking:

He?ll never be good enough he?s the son-in-law
That pretty girl he wed is a priceless prize and that ain?t all
She?s the star of all our dreams, she?s walking immortality
He better step real carefully, that son-in-law.


© 2003 Steve Mitchell
Phone ? 604-408-2333
Address ? 930 Cambie Street, Suite #702, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 5X6
E-mail ? Luxcious1@hotmail.com

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
heaven626	My Top Songs	5/9/2016