Who Told You You Made a Mistake?

Original North Georgia classic compassionate country gospel, 70 BPM, Steady drums, slap bass, Hohner-style harmonica, vintage electric blues fills, gospel piano, Bubba warm MALE lead verse one, Darlene unmistakably FEMALE verse two, Strong memorable chorus, soulful natural duet, no impersonations, distinct instrumental flourishes, no spoken samples

[Intro: signature Holler motif] [Verse 1: Bubba warm MALE lead verse one] My daughter said I got it wrong My brother said I went too far I heard their words inside the kitchen And kept them riding in my car [Chorus: warm Bubba male and Darlene female duet] Who told you your past is all you are Who told you every wrong will leave one scar I can own the hurt I caused And make things right without applause Mercy doesn't turn away From the truth of yesterday [Verse 2: Darlene unmistakably FEMALE verse two] There's work to do when things go sideways Some apologies I owe But shame won't guide me to tomorrow As well as truth and love can show [Bridge: alternating voices] Let me learn without a sentence That declares my whole life lost Let the healing start with honesty [Final Chorus: full Holler Shakers] Who told you your past is all you are Who told you every wrong will leave one scar I can own the hurt I caused And make things right without applause Mercy doesn't turn away From the truth of yesterday [Outro: resolved instrumental ending]

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