Song Description
About the legacy handed down through generations in a family, teaching to appreciate love and laughter, not material things.
| Song Length |
3:45 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Endearing |
Subject |
Daughter, General |
| Similar Artists |
Amy Grant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU DON?T HAVE
When I was younger, people said we didn?t have much;
We sat and watched our second hand tv
But through it all, Mama?s love sustained us; And every night, she?d rock me to sleep, singing
Chorus:
Honey it?s best when you make the most of what you don?t have
Spend your time on living, and always love to laugh
You just need a little kindness and some reverence for your past
Cuz Life?s always best when you make the most of what you don?t have
When I got older, I left my parents? home. My needs were few but I still wanted more
Then the day Mama died, I felt so alone. I learned then what I should be grateful for
(and I hear)
Chorus: repeat
Bridge:
He says, ?keep life simple?, but few really understand
Use what you need, and share what you can
Someday I?ll tell this story to my little girl
But right now when I hold her close, I thank the Lord twice
Some people say we all need diamonds and pearls,
But I feel so rich when I rock her to sleep each night, singing ?.
Chorus: repeat
C: 2000: B. Warren & A. Newett, Bonsongs@aol.com