Story Behind The Song
This is a true story, from a true man, who truly took life, One Day at a Time.
Song Description
A film could be made from this song. Starting from a humble homestead in 1918 North Dakota, through World War II, then then raising 7 children during the 60's, this an endearing story of one man's philosophy and how he survived.
| Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Endearing, Composed |
Subject |
Determination, Pride |
| Similar Artists |
Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1940 - 1949 |
| |
Lyrics
One Day at a Time
Words and Music by Theresa Berg
He was a man from a family of six,
Two Brothers, A sister, a Ma and a Pa,
He worked his first days on a North Dakota farm,
Until Hard times hit, then he had to move on...
So he headed West, got on a Work Program,
Started paving roads for Uncle Sam,
The work was hard, but he didn't mind,
He just took it One Day at a Time, Yes he did,
He just took it One Day at a Time.
He came to California in 1945,
Just after the War,
He wasn't quite sure, what he wanted from Life,
But he was sure, there had to be More...
So he found Little Lucy, got a family of his own,
He raised 7 kids in a three bedroom home,
When Mattel laid him off in 1965,
He just took it One Day at a Time, Yes he did,
He just took it One Day at a Time.
He was a Sailor on this Ocean of Life,
Somehow he survived.
I could see buried down in the depths of his eyes,
Were his Treasures of Love and Pride...
When I saw him the other day with his Hair Silver Gray,
I asked him,Just how he was doing?
He still gave me that same reply....
I'm just taking it One Day at a Time, Yes I am,
I'm just taking it One Day, One Day, One Day, One Day at a Time,
We've got to take it One Day at a Time,
One Day at a Time....
Copyright 1999