Mother: At first I didn't want it Her daddy, well, we didn't fit, but I couldn't swing it I was scared to do it alone Seventeen and pregnant Not what I had in mind Her daddy was a farmer but not the wealthy kind I wanted to be a dancer but not the kind that did for pay Who was this new person that was getting in my way? I could've walked out, left her for dead, cut her out with my own hands but something in me was kicking and screaming to live When the world's at stake there are lives to save and even though I shake my hands at god, I pray Let her have a better life than I can provide Lord have mercy on my soul as I try to do her right It took a long, long time to understand God's plan for me He threw me down the river Beat my flush in Kankakee By the time my water broke I was deep in my own debt but when I saw her face it was easy to forget I knew I had to get her away take her to where my debt was paid A new beginning a place I'd never been and never seen When the world's at stake all your dreams, they change and every step you take is for another's sake and even if she grows to hate me I won't change my course of heart Lord have mercy on my soul if we ever grow apart You think that I resent her very being? Like maybe I regret her ever needing a mother Is it wrong that I enjoy to right her? I may be rash and overprotecting, not bitter I suppose I could be softer... I can do better, hold her closer I'm learning that as I grow older I'm the one to forgive When the worls's at stake you give your life away and it feels so great to watch the one you saved be the most adoring person your mom has ever known Lord have mercy on my soul and let my dreams be all her own... When my world's at stake...
I love singing along to this song! You did such an amazing job at recreating the instrumentals! Did you have sheet music or did you just transcribe it by ear?
melanie g Thank you so much! For this song, I transcribed by ear. The official sheet music is only for those that have a performing license from Starkid.
melanie g Who said I didn’t? It’s not official, but it’s something (if you would like it, please contact me through Instagram preferably, or email icantgotobroadway@gmail.com .) Edit: It’s Piano/Vocal score only.
Bug I’m limiting Starkid requests to commissions only, because of too many people not crediting the original Starkid composers or me on their covers or in their performances. I apologize about this, but I’m not tolerating it. If you do want to commission it, there’s a commission form available in my “What Tim Wants” Instrumental description.
Mother:
At first I didn't want it
Her daddy, well, we didn't fit,
but I couldn't swing it
I was scared to do it alone
Seventeen and pregnant
Not what I had in mind
Her daddy was a farmer
but not the wealthy kind
I wanted to be a dancer
but not the kind that did for pay
Who was this new person
that was getting in my way?
I could've walked out,
left her for dead,
cut her out with my own hands
but something in me
was kicking and screaming to live
When the world's at stake
there are lives to save
and even though I shake
my hands at god, I pray
Let her have a better life
than I can provide
Lord have mercy on my soul
as I try to do her right
It took a long, long time
to understand God's plan for me
He threw me down the river
Beat my flush in Kankakee
By the time my water broke
I was deep in my own debt
but when I saw her face
it was easy to forget
I knew I had to get her away
take her to where my debt was paid
A new beginning
a place I'd never been and never seen
When the world's at stake
all your dreams, they change
and every step you take
is for another's sake
and even if she grows to hate me
I won't change my course of heart
Lord have mercy on my soul
if we ever grow apart
You think that I resent her very being?
Like maybe I regret her ever needing
a mother
Is it wrong that I enjoy to right her?
I may be rash and overprotecting,
not bitter
I suppose I could be softer...
I can do better,
hold her closer
I'm learning that as I grow older
I'm the one to forgive
When the worls's at stake
you give your life away
and it feels so great
to watch the one you saved
be the most adoring person
your mom has ever known
Lord have mercy on my soul
and let my dreams be all her own...
When my world's at stake...
Julia Bond Thank you for commenting the lyrics.
Got there before me - nice one!
Julia Bond thanks 🙏
Been looking for this for AGES, thank you SO MUCH ❤️❤️❤️
M_Wood It’s no problem! I’m glad to provide.
Second favorite of my starkid songs (fights with Into the Night as my favorite) and its so well done!! :D
This is one of my favorite songs too, along with "Into the Night"! Both are so amazing and underrated!
Thank you so much, you’ve done an amazing job once again!
ParaKeat It’s no problem, and thank you!
I just used this track for a cover I did! It’s truly beautiful ❤
This makes me cry, thank you so much!
It’s no problem!
I love singing along to this song! You did such an amazing job at recreating the instrumentals! Did you have sheet music or did you just transcribe it by ear?
melanie g Thank you so much! For this song, I transcribed by ear. The official sheet music is only for those that have a performing license from Starkid.
@@MusicalBkgVocalParlor ugh darnit! i was really hoping you had sheet music, but i guess i'll get my listening ears on and figure it out!
melanie g Who said I didn’t? It’s not official, but it’s something (if you would like it, please contact me through Instagram preferably, or email icantgotobroadway@gmail.com .)
Edit: It’s Piano/Vocal score only.
That one dislike is the bandit king
😍😍😍 awesome and easy to follow 😍😍😍
Awesome job as usual!
tmhealymusic Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
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Oh my god thank you so much!
winner-winner -chicken-dinner It’s no problem!
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You should do No Way from AVPS
im wanting to do this for a karaoke night, but im wondering what point to start singing
LogicallyAnxious 0:21 “At first I didn’t want it...”
Can you do Stutter?
Time, 1:42
I’ve been looking for the instrumental for ‘the grind’ from the trail to Oregon for a while if anyone has it or if the instrumental could be made 👉👈
Bug I’m limiting Starkid requests to commissions only, because of too many people not crediting the original Starkid composers or me on their covers or in their performances. I apologize about this, but I’m not tolerating it. If you do want to commission it, there’s a commission form available in my “What Tim Wants” Instrumental description.
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