Story Behind The Song
the great depression
Song Description
a man's love for his family
| Song Length |
5:02 |
Genre |
Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Distressed |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush, Déjà Vu |
| Similar Artists |
Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1930 - 1939 |
| |
Lyrics
mr. ford
verse:
well, i've come all the way from new mexico
cuz, i couldn't make my rent
that was almost twelve months ago
and i'm still outside of your fence
well, i've got six kids that i've got to feed
and a wife i've left far behind
and i'll prove that i am the man that you need
if you'll give me one shot on your line
chorus:
please, mr.ford won't you give me a chance
and i'll earn every cent of my pay
heaven awaits me in your auto plant
and i'm worth the four dollars a day
verse:
when i met my wife she was so beautiful
so young so fair and so bold
now she's skin and bone and dressed in rags
and the hard labor's taken it's toll
now i've heard some talk being bandied around
how you don't treat your workers fair
but i won't have none of `em putting you down
cuz, you're my only prayer
1
chorus:
please, mr.ford won't you give me a chance
and i'll earn every cent of my pay
heaven awaits me in your auto plant
and i'm worth the four dollars a day
verse:
so many nights i've laid by this fence
so much pain i have seen
why some haven't any while some have it all
well it makes no sense to me
chorus:
please, mr.ford won't you give me a chance
and i'll earn every cent of my pay
heaven awaits me in your auto plant
and i'm worth the four dollars a day
yes i'm worth four dollars a day
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copyright , jack mctamney