I love this song. Reflections on the joy and loss of a life well lived. Strikes a perfect balance between bitter and sweet Classic nostalgia song.💝🙏

Very meaningful and well written lyrics, ideal melody and beautifully sang.

Good one Bob

Love it

i like this song thank you

Good one Bob

AI trash Stop this

Another winner.

I like your songs 🙂👍🏻

My Favourite!

miracle

Now there’s just lost yearning Where once was shining love I find it hard to reconcile With the one from up above It’s like I hold a losing hand I just can’t play it right I’m nothing but a Lost soul In the darkness of the night [Chorus] Just a dollar shy of happiness I’m betting on tomorrow But I’m really just hopeless drowning in my sorrow Some people call me useless I'm not so sure I'll win I hold no hope for happiness So all my chips are in [Bridge] I’m in the grip of hopelessness The worlds begun to spin If I had another dollar I’d bet on red again I can tell you one thing I really know for sure The only thing that matters Is that prize behind the door [Chorus] Just a dollar shy of happiness I’m betting on tomorrow But I’m really just hopeless drowning in my sorrow Some people call me useless I'm not so sure I'll win I hold no hope for happiness So all my chips are in [Bridge 2] I’m in the grip of hopelessness The worlds begun to spin If I had another dollar I’d bet on red again I can tell you one thing I really know for sure The only thing that matters Is that prize behind the door [Verse] That old smart moneys telling me The odds are really cooked But I ain’t got a life to spare It’s like that when you’re hooked I’ll go ahead and roll them bones And play them as they lay And hope like hell they’re sitting fair And I'll get one more day [Chorus ] Just a dollar shy of happiness I’m betting on tomorrow But I’m really just hopeless Drowning in my sorrow Some people call me useless I'm not so sure I'll win I hold no hope for happiness So all my chips are in All my chips are in

Good stuff Michael.

Great words

Verse] I'm dirty and smelly poor as can be My future ain't shiny like chrome At best I'm a big disappointment But I don't see the need to atone The women don't crave my attention The whiskey won't leave me alone I'm twelve steps away From a clean sober life And too far away from my home [Verse] There's something Just this side of nothin' I can't talk to god on the phone If I only could see What I'm doin' to me I'd give up this livin' alone [Verse] I can just see the size of the problem But it's too far away I've narrowed it down To this side of town But I'm not sure what it's all about I've found out my life is a mountain That's too steep to climb on my own I'll have to come back here tomorrow It's something I need to postpone

Michael Franklin, You're amazing! Let's be friends and have fun together!

I don't know why Nashville hasn't noticed, best wishes until then

I always thought my place was safe, in the shelter of your lovin’ arms City life was grand, underneath the sand, A woman from the bottom of my heart. I may have walked a crooked line, never to be straight with you Da da da dad’n doo doo doo Here’s some information: I care about you But I can’t let you off You served that meal, but I was the cook Beyond that horizon, way out there in the stars Who copped the peace sign with her heart on fire Ladybug, ladybug, PF Flier I saw a woman, naked and shorn Passing miracle cures in the early dawn, GREASE in the wheels, movin’ the pawn Just to be a queen Such a great advantage to those in control Anyway you look at it, you’re good to go Strange Brew do ya’, mama, heat up the leftovers, Once for the day and sight unseen Strange Brew, do what you do Do what society do Strange Brew, do what you do, do what society do Strange Brew, do what you do, do what society do. (spoken) Shit, ya’ tear my heart out…

Oh no...so this comment is crazy, but it's okay because I am part of the collaboration of it. Soooo I think Ill say anything because I LOVE MYSELF. Anything...good job!!!!

First comment!

🎉 brilliant Mick 👏

Big fan of you , would like to have a beer with you some time

I see your old trunk sittin' there In the corner of the barn Cowhide coverin' faded Hardly worth a tinker's darn But It's what's inside That's dear to me stories entwined just like yarn Raise the old lid open Look down inside to see Aladdin's Cave for Cowboys Years of dust float free I pull out your old saddle worn by constant ridin' I see the toolin' fadin' secrets that it's hidin' Every broken stitch Holds a precious memory Every memory recalled, brings a tear But my tears can't wash away the memories going back those twenty years nor time erase the recollections Of the days when you were here Chorus Hey there Dad I miss you Miss every little thing Miss your smile, that caring word The things that family bring I wish I could go back again back to those old days when life was simpler Times were good Back in those old days Your boots are there beside it The Spurs have lost their shine I remember as a youngster How I wished that they were mine I recall you there a-walkin' With the slowness old age brings But, once up in the saddle You seemed to float on wings Half a dozen buckles each one a prize won dear You'd ride that bull that no-one could With style, and show no fear I wish I could go back again back to those old days when life was simpler Times were good Back in those old days

Pic of My Dad on his horse "Scrubby"

Beautiful!

Hi Micheal iBlessings to you

The Angels They are Calling V1 Put your hand upon my shoulder Help me walk with Jesus Give me strength to take that path When the time comes on this day Hold my hand so gently Tell me that you love me Look into the sunset Guide me on my way Chorus The angels they are calling Their voices ring out Sweetly The angels they are calling Take my hand and pray The angels they are calling Heaven's door is open The angels they are calling I'm bound for there today V2 Promise me you won’t walk down That cold dark road of sadness Take the bright and sunny way With a smile upon your face That's how I'll remember you Your shining soul today A friend I really needed When darkness came to stay Chorus The angels they are calling Their voices ring out Sweetly The angels they are calling Take my hand and pray The angels they are calling Heaven's door is open The angels they are calling I'm bound for there today V3 Sit with me and wonder At the shapes of clouds up in the sky Laugh and find the animals But you’re not allowed to cry You’ve given me the greatest gift To be here just to love me I'll meet you on God's golden shore One day bye and bye Çhorus The angels they are calling Their voices ring out Sweetly The angels they are calling Let's join our hands and pray The angels they are calling Heaven's door is open The angels they are calling I'm bound for there today I'm bound for there today

Not bad at all Mick 👍

Franklin fan 1 here

As good as anything else out there

Epic Mick! Glad to see you're still breaking new ground (I think) 😀

Awesome 👍

My Dear Old Dad

Wish I could give you two thumbs up