'TILL WE GET IT RIGHT [ country ] Didn't have fortune or a front row seat in society Never got to sing his favorite song on the Gran' Ol’ Opry But he took his beat up guitar out most every night An' sang it on the front porch, Lord knows, he sang it right He sang, when we fall down in life, we best get up again Many are the trials and tears we must overcome Learn to take it easy, walk in freedom's light An' keep on keepin’ on, ‘till you get it right Gran'pa had to work the farm, never got far in school Could barely read an’ write, Lord knows, he learned the golden rule Paid hard dues on coal mine crews when times were tough an’ lean You know, down to red earth men like him are few an' far between And he sang, when we fall down in life, we best get up again Many are the trials and tears we must overcome Learn to take it easy, walk in freedom's light An' keep on keepin’ on, ‘till you get it right Gran'pa’s now a mega-star for all the universe to see Where they don’t charge admission ‘an angels play along for free Yeah, when we fall down in life, we best get up again Many are the trials and tears we must overcome Learn to take it easy, walk in freedom's light An' keep on keepin’ on, ‘till you get it right ‘Till we get it right, ‘Till we get it right, ‘Till we get it right Someday in a peaceful valley where there’s no toil or night Gonna sing a new song on the front porch, lord knows, we’ll sing it right             Copyright © 2006 by Richard Aberdeen Copyright © 2007 by Freedom Tracks Music No part of this material may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including printing, photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher and signed by the author.  Inquiries: Freedom Tracks Music ~ Records, 292 Trails Circle, Nashville, TN 37214 or requested via eMail.  Essays entitled Revolution and Revolution -- Side B are open copyright and may be reproduced or utilized as often as one likes.