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Bless You Man

from Goody Shoes by The Squirrel Hillbillies

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Three vignettes about unheralded heroism.

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Bless You, Man
© 2013 The Squirrel Hillbillies

Her daddy always liked her style
Such a pretty face and a dimpled smile
But he says she's not his daughter anymore
'Cause she's married to the girl next door

Reaching out she calls to him
But her words fall short time again
So she puts her palms together in a prayer
For a father who isn't really there

She says, "Bless you, man
Bless your heart and bless your soul
Bless you, man, sometimes love means letting go
Maybe it's true we all do the best we can
So bless you, bless you, man"

He had it made when the deal came down
Corner office deep in town
And on his door he hung a little sign
It said, "The highest virtue is the bottom line"

Then he called her in and he let her go
Said her job was moving down below
Packing up and saying her goodbyes
She closed her final memo with a sigh

She said, "Bless you, man
May the blessings always be
Bless you man, the most precious things are free
Maybe it's true we all do the best we can
So bless you, bless you, man"

Barren trees and cloudy skies
Children hard at work inside
Learning red means stop and green means go
A stranger is a person you don't know

A man comes in with angry eyes
There isn't time to run and hide
And in the wake of pain and tragedy
A grieving father clears his throat to speak

He says, "Bless you man
Bless you and your family
Bless you, man, may the blessings bring us peace
Maybe it's true we all do the best we can
So bless you, bless you, man"

credits

from Goody Shoes, released March 30, 2014
Jenny Wolsk Bain, vocals
Gary Crouth, guitar, vocals
special guest Jason Rafalak, upright bass

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The Squirrel Hillbillies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

From deep within the urban forest of Pittsburgh's East End, the Squirrel Hillbillies often emerge to share their eclectic mix of acoustic roots, spanning folk, country and blues. Duo partners Jenny Wolsk and Gary Crouth have been writing, arranging, recording and performing together since 2010. Their original songs have been played on radio programs in the US, Europe and around the world. ... more

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