Story Behind The Song

Success and Happiness from helping others.

Song Description

Country Christian tale of an "old boy" giving sage advice to young person seeking success. Beach Boys meet Tom Petty.

Lyrics

Make Me One Of Many
©Brooks/Conant
917 204 6840

I came across this good ole' boy, smiling like he owned the town
Like trouble never touched 'em once, life had never let him down
I asked him, Mister, what's your secret? See, I wanna be a big shot too
No more answering to nobody, I'm saying what's to do, I'm saying who is who

He said everything you'll ever need is resting right there in your heart
I can't reach in for you son, but I can show you where to start.

So, first thing every morning, before my feet hit the floor
I always my maker, whatever he has in store
To make me one of many,
Like a feather on a wing,
One of many,
A leaf on a cool shade tree
Make me one of many Lord
Or whatever you'd have me be, Yeah

Now, somewhere we got turned around making life all about first place
We gotta find my own true standing within this old human race

So whenever I start to worry, am I gonna lose or gonna win?
I look to where I'm needed, And I ask all over again
Please, make me one of many, like a sign along the road
One of many, a seed planted good and deep
Make me one of many Lord or whatever you'd have me be, Yeah

Now look at the back of this dollar bill
Between the eagle and the all seeing eye
It clearly says "In God We Trust"
Not me, myself and I

So, make me one of many,
Like an answer to a prayer
One of many,
A note in a harmony
Make me one of many Lord
Or whatever you'd have me be, Yeah

Just a player on the team
Another stitch in the seam
A ticket to a sold out show
A smile across a candle's glow
A turn on the ferris wheel
The shake on a brand new deal
A star on a sailor's sea
A book in a library