I Know You Did the Best You Knew

Original Bubba Patrick Holler Sound, Mature warm expressive MALE Bubba lead; unmistakably FEMALE soulful alto Darlene on verse 2 and close duet choruses, Organic live Holler Shakers band, clear lyrics, original melody, expressive pauses, instrumental answers, build and release, complete resolved instrumental ending, no fade truncation, 72 BPM, E, gospel-soul duet, piano, B3, harmonica Holler Heartbeat E7 G6 A7 B7 with E G A B hook, transpose to key

[Instrumental intro] [Verse 1 - Bubba MALE] She found the birthday on the calendar When she was just a child Learned to keep the weather peaceful Learned to read each grown-up smile Years of carrying that burden Left her tired of keeping score Now she spoke with honest sorrow And she would carry hurt no more [Chorus - Bubba and Darlene FEMALE harmony] I know you did the best you knew And I can tell what hurt me too I don't have to call it harmless To let mercy make me new I can choose a safer distance And still wish some peace for you I am laying down the burden Of the hurt we both walked through [Verse 2 - Darlene FEMALE] She didn't write a perfect ending Didn't claim the past was fair Found a friend to walk beside her Found the courage to get care When the old resentment visited She could notice it and pray Healing wasn't one performance It was how she lived each day [Chorus - duet] I know you did the best you knew And I can tell what hurt me too I don't have to call it harmless To let mercy make me new I can choose a safer distance And still wish some peace for you I am laying down the burden Of the hurt we both walked through [Instrumental solo and break] [Bridge - intimate then build] Lord, give every child their childhood Let the grown-ups bear their own May the next small act of kindness Build a different kind of home [Final chorus - full duet] I know you did the best you knew And I can tell what hurt me too I don't have to call it harmless To let mercy make me new I can choose a safer distance And still wish some peace for you I am laying down the burden Of the hurt we both walked through [Outro - resolve naturally] I Know You Did the Best You Knew [Instrumental ending]

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