My Dad was a real character and he had a bunch of great sayings. I was thinking of some of

his well worn lines and realized this was a treasure trove of song ideas. I bounced this one off

Bud Merritt and he was able to point me in the right direction for the 2nd verse and the ending

chorus. Against his objections he gets a writing credit because without his contribution the

song would not have gone where it went. Thanks Bud, and a big thanks to Janice for her

impeccable harmony.



Recorded in Logic Pro X
Plug Ins : Nectar 2, Neutron 2, Ozone 8, Tonal Balance, Waves LinMB, Waves, L3-LL Multi Limiter, CLA Acoustic, Waves Vocal Rider,

Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Tom Adams
Harmony Vocal, Janice Merritt

RealTracks in song: ~2474:Bass, Acoustic, Held Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2718:Guitar, Nylon, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Ev 085
Royalty Free Loops



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You Don’t Know What You’re Missing


through teary eyes he tried not to show he said Dad can we please go home

I don’t fit in with the other kids so maybe I’d be better off alone

I tried to give it my best swing and then I went and struck out again

I think that baseballs not my thing so what’s the sense in practicing


Son I only hope you’re listening
You’ve got to stand up every day
It never will be easy
when you’re trying to find your way
Don’t be sad don’t be bitter
I think that you should reconsider
I can only hope you’re listening
Cause you don’t know what you’re missing


Years later he said you won’t like this but I think I’ve had enough of it

i feel like it’s all just a waste of time and i think that I’m going to quit

I said I remember I felt that way back when I was in college

But it’s something they can’t take away that’s the most important piece of knowledge

Son I only hope you’re listening
You’ve got to stand up every day
It never will be easy
when you’re trying to find your way
Don’t be sad don’t be bitter
I think that you should reconsider
I can only hope you’re listening
Cause you don’t know what you’re missing



And when you find the right girl

Don’t mess it up and let her get away

If it had happened with your mother

We wouldn’t be standing here today

Don’t be sad don’t be bitter ff
I think that you should reconsider
I can only hope you’re listening
Cause you don’t know what you’re missing

©2019 Thomas Adams/Bud Merritt