Story Behind The Song
This is a working mixdown of a recording in progress. Vocals will be redone as well as some other tweeking.
Song Description
Guy reflects on where he is in his life and realizes that where he is ain't where he had planned to be, but it's just fine nonetheless.
| Song Length |
4:48 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Cheerful |
Subject |
I, Me, Mine, Pride |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Family Man
I could'a been a hard-drivin' tough-talkin'
Rough-ridin' fist fightin' self-centered son-of-a-gun
Just pleasin' myself, never anyone else,
Havin' fun lookin' out for number one
But I'd a never heard my children sing,
Seen 'em runnin' thru the flowers in the spring,
Growin' up before my eyes
Now they come and gather all around me
Settin' grandbabies on my knee,
Sayin' they love me and surprise, I'm a family man
I must admit I had a little fit
Thinkin' about how I'd miss out
But that doubt just melted on out
When my little ones began to gather about
But I'd a never heard my children sing,
Seen 'em runnin' thru the flowers in the spring,
Growin' up before my eyes
Now they come and gather all around me
Settin' grandbabies on my knee,
Sayin' they love me and surprise, I'm a family man
No, not every would-be gunslingin' cowboy's life
Unfolds accordin' to plan
But a guy couldn't do much better than to turn out to be a good
Family Man
But I'd a never heard my children sing,
Seen 'em runnin' thru the flowers in the spring,
Growin' up before my eyes
Now they come and gather all around me
Settin' grandbabies on my knee,
Sayin' they love me and surprise, I'm a family man