mr. ford

Story Behind The Song

the great depression

Song Description

a man's love for his family

Song Length 5:02 Genre Country - Rock
Tempo Fast (151 - 170) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Poignant, Distressed Subject Attracted, Crush, Déjà Vu
Similar Artists Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty Language English
Era 1930 - 1939

Lyrics

mr. ford

verse:

well, i've come all the way from new mexico

cuz, i couldn't make my rent

that was almost twelve months ago
and i'm still outside of your fence
well, i've got six kids that i've got to feed
and a wife i've left far behind
and i'll prove that i am the man that you need
if you'll give me one shot on your line

chorus:
please, mr.ford won't you give me a chance
and i'll earn every cent of my pay
heaven awaits me in your auto plant
and i'm worth the four dollars a day

verse:
when i met my wife she was so beautiful
so young so fair and so bold
now she's skin and bone and dressed in rags
and the hard labor's taken it's toll
now i've heard some talk being bandied around
how you don't treat your workers fair
but i won't have none of `em putting you down
cuz, you're my only prayer

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chorus:
please, mr.ford won't you give me a chance
and i'll earn every cent of my pay
heaven awaits me in your auto plant
and i'm worth the four dollars a day

verse:
so many nights i've laid by this fence
so much pain i have seen
why some haven't any while some have it all
well it makes no sense to me


chorus:
please, mr.ford won't you give me a chance
and i'll earn every cent of my pay
heaven awaits me in your auto plant
and i'm worth the four dollars a day
yes i'm worth four dollars a day
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copyright , jack mctamney

Lyrics mctamney Music mctamney
Producer rich, fogarty, mctamney Publisher mctamney

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