Song Description

Growing up, we may not have had too much. But we had all the love we needed.

Lyrics

(One of Those Things)
You Always Knew

Verses

Momma was like that woman livin' in a shoe,
Too many kids to bother with the countin'.
People rolled their eyes and wondered how could we make do
But all us kids we never thought about it.

We stayed away from Dad near the end of every month
When he paid the bills and did a bit o' cursin'.
But we were always fed and clothed, had meat and fish and casseroles,
And a big ol' Sunday dinner, that's for certain.

Chorus

We didn't have too much,
But never felt the wantin',
We knew Mom & Dad would see us through.
And no one said I love you,
But you never really noticed,
It was just one of those things you always knew . . .
. . . You always knew.

Verses

Dad cut hair on Saturdays, on a stool out in the mudroom,
Smiled like he was doin' what we told him.
Hot summer nights he'd bring that ol' guitar out on the porch,
'n we'd fall asleep to the rhythm of his strummin'.

Christmas was a tree with all the trimmins and the presents.
Easter was for fancy clothes and photos.
And on the 4th we'd pile into the barely-runnin' car,
Beltin' patriotic songs out all the windows.

Chorus

We didn't have too much,
But never felt the wantin',
We knew Mom & Dad would see us through.
And no one said I love you,
But you never really noticed,
It was just one of those things you always knew . . .

Bridge

Never could figure out how they pulled the whole thing off.
It all seemed downright magical to me.

Chorus

We didn't have too much,
But never felt the wantin',
We knew Mom & Dad would see us through.
And no one said I love you,
But you never really noticed,
It was just one of those things you always knew.
One of those things you always knew . . .
. . . You always knew.
You always knew.
You always knew.