Reckonin' With My Roots

from COUNTRY ALL OVER ME by Mychael John Thomas

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Reckonin' With My Roots
By Mychael John Thomas

Well I grew up back stage at the Grand Ole Opry
And daddy played music but he’d rather catch croppy
I was so confused...Now what’s a young boy to do?
So I’m an grown man now just reckonin’ with my roots

I’d sing along with the king and I’d jam to The Beatles
But daddy hated rock…said there’s too much screamin’
So I sang the blues but tried to make him happy too
An’ I’m an grown man now just reckonin’ with my roots

BRIDGE
Well I have to admit that we had a lotta fun
With an old fishin’ rod and a fiddle and a gun
A dance and a beer on a Saturday night
I guess my daddy wins ‘cause I’m givin’ up the fight
And goin’ country…kinda

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BRIDGE
Well I played “Faded Love” when my daddy passed on
I was payin’ my respects with his favorite song
And maybe I ain't no big country star
But daddy I salute you wherever you are

Now times have changed with smart phones and computers
But one thing remains and that's good country music
I’m not confused...I know just what I gotta do
I’ll be a country boy now ‘cause I’m reckonin’ with my roots
I’m just a country boy now...reckonin’ with my roots

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from COUNTRY ALL OVER ME, released April 27, 2018

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Mychael is originally from Nashville, TN. He has been in the music industry for 40 plus years as recording artst, songwriter, musician and producer. He composed, performed, engineered and produced all of his solo bandcamp releases.

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