Story Behind The Song
My sister wrote a eulogy for her ex-husband,
he WAS a VERY Quiet Man. I thought it would
be a very good thing to honor quiet men with this song.
Song Description
Song that celebrates the virtues of 'Quiet Men' everywhere
| Song Length |
3:27 |
Genre |
Country - Bluegrass, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Pleasant |
Subject |
Love a Married Person |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Quiet Man
He was a very quiet man
It was hard to get to know him
Difficult to get close to him
It would frustrate me sometimes
I wanted him to speak his mind
We were the thunder and the cloud
I could converse so easily
Make conversation even with a tree
But he would stand out in a crowd
The silent, not, the loud
Chorus:
And in this common world of endless noises
Buzzing from machinery with voices
I know where I'll find my respite
I will take a quiet man for life
He left this world not long ago
He left with undiscovered treasure
And secrets never to be recovered
But I?m so thankful to have spent some time
With that very quiet man of mine
Bridge:
Our Society does not value quiet men
They?re the ones we quickly judge as weak
But there's an inner strength
We don't always see
Break
Chorus:
And in this common world of endless noises
Buzzing from machinery with voices
I know where I?ll find my respite
I will take a quiet man for life
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www.ruthiejam.com
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