Tommy Patterson

Tommy Patterson

We Had Love

Story Behind The Song

Friend and co-writer, Hilton Severson, sent me some lyrics and we collaborated to come up with this song.

Song Length 5:00 Genre Country - Americana, Country - Contemporary

Lyrics

We Had Love by Tommy Patterson and Hilton Severson
I grew up in a mill house, we were broke as broke could be
Just a stone's throw from the river, where my grandpa baptized me
No new clothes 'til the winter, no new shoes on our feet
But Mama made us put on smiles, for everyone we'd meet
Chorus: We had love enough for anyone, no trees where money could grow
And it can't buy everything we want, like a sports car or a speed boat
And we were happy with what we had, we knew happiness was always free
And we would even laugh and sing
People stuck together then, much more than they do now
Anything you didn't know, they would always show you how
They had your back through thick and thin and they always showed they cared
And you never had to question cause, you knew that they'd be there
Chorus:
Times are so much different now, but Mama's words rang true
How you see this world we're in, is totally up to you
Cause there's not much use in dwelling, and no use in staying blue
Just wear a smile and in the end, the light will shine on you
Chorus:

Lyrics Tommy Patterson and Hilton Severson Music Tommy Patterson and Hilton Severson

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