Story Behind The Song

The real story about how this songwriter grew up with his sister and brothers.

Song Description

A happy song that describe family values and how it can be again today.

Lyrics

HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE

I GREW UP TWO MILES FROM HERE
DOWN ON SANDFORD ROAD
I'D PLAY THESE STREETS
WITH MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTER IN TOW

WE'D STAY OUT 'TIL IT GOT DARK
MAMA IN THE KITCHEN AT THE STOVE
WE'D CHASE THE DEVIL
'TIL I HEARD MY DADDY WHISTLE US HOME

(CHORUS)

THIS IS HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE
WITH TRUE FRIENDS AND FAMILY
TAKE GOOD CARE OF EACH OTHER
LEAVE THE DRAMA THERE ON TV

THIS IS HOW IT OUGHT TO GO
PLANT YOUR DREAMS AND WATCH 'EM GROW
KEEP YOUR HEART IN YOUR VISION
YOUR BACK TURNED TOWARDS MISERY

THIS IS HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE
THE CLOCK TICKS ON THE WORLD HAS CHANGED
WE LIVE IN DIFFERENT DAYS
WE GOT TO LIVE EVERY MOMENT

AND NOT GET CAUGHT UP IN THE HAZE
MY DADDY'S GONE NOW AND I SURELY MISS HIM
HE SET THE STANDARD FOR OUR NAME
HE SAID DO RIGHT BY YOUR BROTHERS
AND THEY WILL DO THE SAME

(CHORUS)

THIS IS HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE
WITH TRUE FRIENDS AND FAMILY
TAKE GOOD CARE OF EACH OTHER
LEAVE THE DRAMA THERE ON TV

THIS IS HOW IT OUGHT TO GO
TEND YOUR GARDEN WATCH IT GROW
KEEP YOUR HEART IN YOUR VISION
YOUR BACK TURNED TOWARDS MISERY

THIS IS HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE
NO ONE SHOULD BE ALONE
BRING BACK THE LOVE AT HOME
BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE