Song Description
A song about a man who has lived a life that has had ups and downs, but good things have happened too. The subject of the song realizes that he is indeed lucky with the things that are in his life
| Song Length |
4:12 |
Genre |
Country - Cajun, Folk - Cajun |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Exultant |
Subject |
Hope, Encouragement |
| Similar Artists |
Bruce Springsteen, Elton John |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Lucky Man
Lyrics: Bowe/Sterling
Music: Bowe/Sterling
Bashti Music BMI Andelse Publis
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I was born by the river
raised in a river town
caught bullheads for supper
holes in my hand me downs
every night I see the people
in the bright lights 'round the bend
the air they breathed was sweeter
like God made the wind for them
So I filled my head with dreaming
about things I could not have
turned my hand to stealing
walked the devil's path
now I'm thankful for the hard times
and grateful for the pain
cause any man who isn't satisfied
has only got himself to blame
Chorus
Lord have Mercy, Lord Have Mercy on Me
I'm a lucky man
ever since you set me free
Father forgive me
cause I took so long to see
I never knew how lucky
one lucky man could be
Well I still live by the river
but now it flows for me
and even when my road gets heavy
it ain't as heavy as it used to be
sometimes I feel the hunger
of the life I left behind
cause I don't need nothing that I ain't got
to satisfy my mind
Chorus