Story Behind The Song

This is biographical. My bank told me there is nothing they can do to help me save my home or my belongings. They pretty much told me that I am on my own and that i need not forget to pay them every month.

Song Description

This is a song about the things that are drastically being overlooked by our government and their legislation.

Lyrics

Well hey there my old friend
It's been too long a while
Since we shared just a few words
And made each other smile
I was watching the news last night
It made me think of you
Said its 20 below out there
With more snow falling soon
It's not that cold down here
But were frozen everywhere
All our cage doors are locked shut
No one seems to care

So what've you been up to?
How are your folks and how's your dog?
Are you working are you happy
Did your wife take that new job?
I guess that in the time that's past
You probably finished school
Did you plan ahead can you make ends meet
When the loans start coming due?
I can't say that things aren't bad here
Hey you deserve the truth
They said another plant is closing
More than likely two

I wish that I could tell you
That it hasn't affected me
Numbers are down & I'm in the red
With no signs of relief
The wife and I've been working the soil
We'll plant our garden again
To save on food if we can buy some time
With the mortgage man till then
Both my knees are shot to hell
Sometimes its hurts to stand
But there's no room in the budget
We sold the baby grand

This morning found me thinking
And remembering better times
When there was no force on this earth
That could stop you or I
From feeling good about our plans
And reaching for the sky
Before we grew up and apart
And all those dreams did die
I pray these words find you well
That's the most that I can do
And Ill keep on saying little prayers
When I find myself missing you