Story Behind The Song

based on true stories

Song Description

This guy has had some close calls, and seen some friends pass on, and is happy to be alive with his girl!

Lyrics

This Side of the Dirt
© Mary Haller/Lee Johnson

I've still got scars, from the time I crashed my Harley
They told me I was lucky to survive
and that homemade firecracker, coulda been a real disaster
Got a nasty burn and almost lost an eye
I've had some real close calls in all my years
But Baby when you hold me, I'm sure glad I'm here...on


This Side, This Side of the Dirt
stompin round on God's green earth
everyday single day's a treasure
Baby when we're here together on
This Side, This Side of the Dirt
gonna live my life for all its worth
While I'm on This Side, This Side of the Dirt


I lost two friends, one got ambushed in the desert
The other fought her battle here at home
I wear his dog tags 'round my neck, her pink ribbon on my vest
Still chokes me up to see their names in stone
Yeah we know life can turn on a dime
So girl let's make the most of our time...on


Chorus then Bridge:

Someday we....will see the light
At Heaven's gates....all pearly white
Baby until then let's sing---our ---praise
For every sunrise, and all--- our---days...on




CONTACT: Lee Johnson/Doboy Productions (ASCAP)
303 442 2379 lee@leejohnsonsongs.com; www.leejohnsonsongs.com