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More Than You Need

from Heart & Soul & Rock'n'Roll by Treml Schuier Rill

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More Than You Need
(Treml, Schuier/Rill)

My old man never shied away
from any job he was paid to do
he'd come home at the end of day
and then walk out real soon – to make an extra dollar

He'd stay out for half the night
there was always something somewhere needed to be done
and although he pinched his pennies tight
he'd always give me some

Hey now, Daddy, can't you spare another quarter for me
for what I'd like to have is still just out of reach

You got more'n you need, he used to say
you got more than you need, can't have everything anyway
you got more'n you need, son, listen up
cherish what you got or else you'll never have enough

Mom was always worrying
'bout us sinkin' into debt
Daddy'd wink at me and grin
but sometimes he'd hang his head - real low

When Mommy's health was failing her
and the hospital bills were piling high
He'd walk an hour each day to see her there to sit with her
'n then he'd come home cryin'

Hey now, Daddy, don't you look so sad & bleak
sit down and I'll fix you a sandwich, you need a bite to eat

I got more'n I need, he used to say
I got more'n I need, can't eat all of this anyway
I just pray for Mommy to pull through
I got more'n I need, son, I got you

Now my Dad's been gone for many years
There's roses on his grave
It's been a while since I been here
I have moved away - for a job

I don't see Mom that often now
I never find the time
We never mention Dad but anyhow
he's always on our minds

Hey now, Daddy, how I wish that you were still around
ah, but when I close my eyes, I still see you & hear that sound

You got more'n you need, I hear you say
more'n you need, as if you were here today
be nice to Mommy, take care of her for me
and remember, boy, you got more'n you need
remember, son, you got more than you need

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from Heart & Soul & Rock'n'Roll, released October 2, 2014

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»Songs that are beautifully shimmering with ambiguity - brilliant lyrics« - Rolling Stone"

"Rill shows great depth as a songwriter, bandleader and producer" - No Depression/USA

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