Story Behind The Song
This was my life growing up on the farm. Did not realize at the time it was one of the best experiences of my life.
Song Description
Thinking back when he was a kid growing up. How him and brothers and sister would sleep out in the yard and play games. How their Dad taught them that the little things in life was so important to a family and each other.
| Song Length |
4:04 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful, Relaxed |
Subject |
Fun, Joy |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
"SOMETIMES SIMPLE" (CAN BE A GOOD THING)
LYRICS & MUSIC BY: GARY DON SMITH
COPYRIGHT© 4-27-06
(214) 399-3417
biggaryd@yahoo.com
THAT OLD HOUSE.. IT WAS ONLY... SIX MILES FROM TOWN
SEEMED LIKE A MILLION MILES AWAY...
FOUR KIDS RAISED UP ...DIRT POOR ON A FARM
WE ONLY WENT TO TOWN ...EVERY OTHER SATURDAY...
AND MY OLE MAN... HE'D PARK THAT OLE FORD
ACROSS FROM THE COURTHOUSE, IN FRONT OF THE GROCERY STORE
WE COULD NOT WAIT CAUSE...HE'D BUY US ALL ICE CREAM
AND HE'D SAY "SOMETIMES SIMPLE" (CAN BE A GOOD THING)
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"SOMETIMES SIMPLE" (CAN BE A GOOD THING)
THAT'S WHAT DADDY ALWAYS SAID
A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE...GOES A LONG, LONG WAYS
WE NEVER REALIZED... HOW GOOD IT WAS BACK THEN
HE'D SAY...DON'T MISS ONE DAY...WITHOUT JESUS
AND DON'T EVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM...
BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO DREAM...FOR THE BIG THINGS IN LIFE
CAUSE "SOMETIMES SIMPLE" (CAN BE A GOOD THING)
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I NEVER THOUGHT....THAT I'D...EVER MISS THOSE OLD TIMES
MAMA LET US SLEEP OUT IN THE YARD..
DADDY WOULD TELL STORIES...ABOUT SPIDERS AND SNAKES
HELL WE'D ALL END UP...BACK ON THE FRONT PORCH....
AND WE LOVED OUR GAMES...AND DADDY LOVED CHECKERS
BUT LITTLE SISTER WOULD WIN...AND WE STILL THINK DADDY LET HER
BIG BROTHER LOVED ELVIS...HE WAS ALWAYS TRYING TO SING
DADDY'D WOULD GRIN AND SAY "SOMETIMES SIMPLE" (CAN BE A GOOD THING)
"SOMETIMES SIMPLE" (CAN BE A GOOD THING)
THAT'S WHAT DADDY ALWAYS SAID
A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE, GOES A LONG, LONG WAYS
WE NEVER REALIZED, HOW GOOD IT WAS BACK THEN
HE'D SAY, DON'T MISS ONE DAY WITHOUT JESUS
AND DON'T EVER BE AFRAID TO DREAM...
BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO DREAM FOR THE BIG THINGS IN LIFE
CAUSE "SOMETIMES SIMPLE" (CAN BE A GOOD THING)
IF I COULD EVER GO BACK
I'D WANT IT THE SAME....CAUSE
(SOMETIMES SIMPLE" (CAN BE A GOOD THING)