Most Likely to Succeed

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, 80 BPM, G, wistful country gospel, piano, pedal steel, harmonica

[Instrumental intro] [Verse 1 - Bubba MALE] She found a yearbook in a cabinet Saw her father's younger face Most likely to succeed was written By his picture on the page As a child she'd watched him struggle Didn't know what dreams he'd lost Now she wondered who had counted All the things a life had cost [Chorus - Bubba and Darlene FEMALE harmony] Most likely to succeed By the measure of whose eyes? Is it all the things we gather Or the love we leave behind? There is honor in our working There is more than wealth to need May we learn a kinder meaning Of succeed [Verse 2 - Darlene FEMALE] We won't judge a hidden sorrow From a yearbook or a check Someone rich may be generous Someone poor deserves respect Let the kingdom lead our wanting Let the neighbor find a chair When the photographs are fading Let a little love be there [Chorus - duet] Most likely to succeed By the measure of whose eyes? Is it all the things we gather Or the love we leave behind? There is honor in our working There is more than wealth to need May we learn a kinder meaning Of succeed [Instrumental solo and break] [Bridge - intimate then build] Not a race against our children Not a verdict on our dads Just a question worth the asking Of the borrowed days we have [Final chorus - full duet] Most likely to succeed By the measure of whose eyes? Is it all the things we gather Or the love we leave behind? There is honor in our working There is more than wealth to need May we learn a kinder meaning Of succeed [Outro - resolve naturally] Most Likely to Succeed [Instrumental ending]

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