Family's Value

Lyrics

Lyrics: Family's Value (also recorded as My Family's Value) Words by Wendell Hall Original Copyright and Published by TWO KEYS MUSIC (ASCAP) in 1994 ===================================================== 1. Mom and Dad may have to sell and move from the house we all grew up in. He won't be fired but may be forced to retire from the place he worked 30 years with. The company's cutting their costs, trying to shave their losses; I can see their point of view. But there's a fallacy, in their policy, they didn't care what my family's going to do. 2. My friend and his wife had opened a café, catering to the people in town. All of their savings, lots of sweat and tears; the business was coming around. But when the profits were in and it was their time to win, they're about to realize their dream. A national chain with a million dollar name starts to build across the street. Chorus So who decides a price for you and me? Most common people (are) going hand to hand with all the powers that be. With everything we try to do we're fighting millions in revenue. Tell me who decides my family's value. 3. I close the windows and doors and walk the floor, I cuss, and I cry, and I pray. What does the future hold if I have no control over one ounce of my destiny. I think of lessons I've learned and all the work I've done, all the good and bad I've seen. My future's on hold, some lies have been told, we've been denied the American dream.

Credits

Lyrics Credits: Wendell Hall

Music Credits: Wendell Hall

Producer Credits: Wendell Hall

Publisher Credits: Two Keys Music (ASCAP, Wendell Hall)

Performance Credits: Wendell Hall, Artie

Label Credits: Two Keys Music

Description

Short Song Description: Protest song in the Country/Folk/Rock style. Time = 4:23 Main instruments: Male vocal, Electric guitar, Synthesizer, Bass, Drums

Long Song Description: This song is by Harry "Wendell" Hall, an aspiring singer/songwriter in the Southern California area. As a guest performer ("hired gun") my contributions to this are the lead guitar track. In addition to his musical talents, Wendell is one of the nicest people walking the planet, as well as being a good cook. (That is the standard form of payment that he provides for my services.) Wendell has a website, as well as an album available along with other songs. You can find more information by going to: www.wendellmusic.com

Story Behind the Song: What is the value of hard work and the traditional family unit? Big business versus the independent "mom and pop" establishments. The little guy is continually being forced out of business by the big conglomerates.

Metadata

Song Length: 4:23

Primary Genre: Country-Americana

Secondary Genre: Folk-Country

Tempo: Slow (71 - 90)

Lead Vocal: Male Vocal

Subject Matter 1: Capitalism

Subject Matter 2: Economics

Mood 1: Worried

Mood 2: Depressing

Similar Artist 1: Bob Dylan

Similar Artist 2: Merle Haggard

Language: English

Era: 2000 and later