Song Description
The song addresses the son's frustration with working in accordance with a father's way, despite unahppiness of the father in his work life, becuase of the material gains that can be accumulated.
| Song Length |
3:11 |
Genre |
Country - Bluegrass, Folk - Bluegrass |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Depressing, Poignant |
Subject |
Sadness, Father |
| Similar Artists |
Kris Kristofferson, Neil Young |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Play As I Play Steve Kunzman © 2003
Do as I do, not as I say
Start work at dawning, every day
Fight all the battles, the reasonable way
Take aggravation, collect your pay
Work for the weekend, though it?s only one day
Less time not working, the less you spend pay
It?s not the best life, it?s the best for today
So just keep busy, it?ll keep back the hate
[chorus]
The most important thing is to have your health
But in the meantime, we?ll accumulate wealth
?cause we all like nice things
And you were brought up that way
So give up your dreams boy
And play as I play
Don?t mind that I?m angry, don?t mind that I?m sad
Just ?cause we all hate it, don?t mean that it?s bad
It?s gotten me here, it?s gotten you there
When you see what it gets you, soon you won?t care
[chorus]
The most important thing is to have your health
But in the meantime, we?ll accumulate wealth
?cause we all like nice things
Yes we?re caught up that way
So give up your dreams boy
And play as I play