CC & The Creekboys: Music

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As a child my Mom would sing to us at night and I thought she was this prolific writer. It turns out they were Carter Family tunes. This song talks about the weight of life and hopefully how we want to live it.

Mama sung Mother Maybelle songs
The winter nights when we were alone
She said she’d learn them as a child
Through troubled times they made her smile
My daddy was a hard-working man
Harder yet to understand
He never said he loved us but we knew he did
You do your best when you’ve got seven kids
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How I love Amazing Grace
Tears of joy upon my face
I was lost but now I'm found
Dark was the night cold was the ground
Rev. Davis won't you play some blues
For broken hearts like me and you
I don't know the reason why
Sometimes I just want to cry

One of my best friends he left to soon
A lonely night under an autumn moon
We found him in his truck on the side of the road
No message just a heavy load
And there’s been others that’s came and gone
To them I dedicate this song
I hope I’ll see them in paradise
Together forever around the throne of Christ
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When they lay this body to rest
I hope they say I did my best
That I was a real good friend
Went the distance when we couldn't see the end
To all the angels I’ve entertained
I wish I knew every one of your names
I want to thank you for stopping by
Sweet chariot won’t you give them a ride
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12/7/00