Story Behind The Song
I interviewed 2 of Pat's surviving daughters, who told me their mom's story and her phrase "someone's got it worse off than you." I told the daughters I'd write a song in honor of their incredible mom. I hope to have a major country artist (male or female
Song Description
Pat Kosmach was a woman who changed history by fighting for fairer and safer treatment of women in the workplace. Though she knew she was dying, she carried on her fight to improve work conditions for women at the mining company she worked for. Her case w
| Song Length |
4:06 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Similar Artists |
Garth Brooks |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
WORSE OFF THAN YOU
the strongest woman I ever knew
had more heartache than a God-fearin momma ought to
her husband left with her best friend
five little hearts she?d have to mend
her children asked her how they?d make it thru
(talking) she?d tell ?em
someone?s got it WORSE OFF THAN YOU
so givin up - ain?t no excuse
when gettin out of bed seems too hard for you
there?s someone gettin? up today who?s got it WORSE THAN YOU
doctor told her to order her affairs
quit fightin with the boss ? ya ain?t got strength to spare
no matter how hard things got
she fought like a lion til her breath was stopped (BREATH)
she taught her children what they oughta do?when
someone?s got it WORSE OFF THAN YOU
you stand up for them that?s what you do
there?s something you can do for those less fortunate than you
Be the someone who stands up for those who?ve got it WORSE THAN YOU
BRIDGE:
Tho her philosophy is not the college kind
Don?t cheat ? tell the truth ? say what?s on your mind
In every glass ½ empty, there?s a way she?d make it full..
cuz someone?s got it WORSE OFF THAN YOU
givin up - ain?t no excuse
when getting out of bed seems too hard for you
there?s someone getting up today who?s got it WORSE THAN YOU
when someone?s got it WORSE OFF THAN YOU
you stand up for them that?s what you do
there?s something you can do for those less fortunate than you
Be the someone who stands up for those who?ve got it WORSE THAN YOU
Be the someone who stands up for those who?ve got it WORSE THAN YOU
© 2005 All Rights Reserved ASCAP
words & music by Sonya Marie Tormoen