Текст (слова) песни: Nanci Griffith - Mary And Omie

 
My daddy was a longshoreman in New Orleans, 
My mamma kept score just watchin` the Mardi Gras ... 
oh me, ... I sat on the front porch watchin` the rails roll out, 
I was waitin` for my Omie to take me outta this south 
it was me and my sisters ... like to wore that front porch out 
 
(chorus) 
And there can,t be more to this livin` than loving my Omie 
We`re both sittin` back here watchin` our children grow 
If there`s a better ace in the deck, 
Well, ... baby, come on and show me ... 
If you ain`t got a hand then get on your wheel and roll, 
`cuz there could never be a better hand than these hearts I hold 
Me and my Omie ... we settled down here in Houston 
Oh, and one by one, we moved my sisters west 
We bought a house in the suburbs and we`ve got four fine children 
We are black middle class because Omie wouldn`t settle for less 
We are black middle class because Omie wouldn`t settle for less 
 
(repeat chorus) 
 
My children are the first thing in my mornin` ... 
My Omie is the last thing in my night 
Oh, in between I dream about that porch back home 
and I bless my daddy for the love within that house 
But, ... I thank my Omie for takin` me outta the south 
 
... look at these hearts I hold ... oh, look at these hearts I hold 
... look at these hearts I hold ... there ain`t no place like home 
look at these hearts we hold ... look at those hearts you hold 
Hey! ... my Omie`s got a heart of gold ... look at these hearts we hold 
... take a look at those hearts you hold ... !
 

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Gulf Coast Highway
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John Philip Griffith
Julie Anne
Love Is A Hard Waltz
Marilyn Monroe/Neon And Waltzes
Mary And Omie
Michael`s Song
October Reasons
Once In A Very Blue Moon
Roseville Fair
Song For Remembered Heroes
Spin On A Red Brick Floor
There`s A Light Beyond These Woods (mary
Tonight I Think I`m Gonna Go Downtown
Waltzing With The Angels
West Texas Sun
Year Down In New Orleans