Original Blues, Rock & Country for the Soul
Story behind the song
Hearing a grown man cry when his beloved dog has been seized under BSL is one of the saddest sounds in the world.
This song is dedicated to all the men, young and old, who have lost their canine best friends to this cruel and brutal law world wide.
Lyrics
'You made a grown man Cry'
I've been strong and hard for all of my life
And nothing much could bring me down
Worked like a man, cos that's what men do
Cared for my family and they got me through
You made a grown man cry
You made a grown man weak
There's tears in my eyes
And I just can't speak...
You coulda taken my home, my car or my freedom
Coulda taken most everything that I have
The one thing you took, he can't be replaced
You've taken the best friend I had...
You made a grown man cry
You made a grown man weak
There's tears in my eyes
And I just can't speak...
He was the one beside me
When the rest of the world said goodbye
Waiting for me at the end of the day
With friendship and love in his eyes
You made a grown man cry
You made a grown man weak
There's tears in my eyes
And I just can't speak...
You dragged him away and he wanted to stay
He paid with his body, his life
A law that's so cruel, there's no hiding place
And the innocent ones pay the price.
He was the one beside me
When the rest of the world said goodbye
Waiting for me at the end of the day
With friendship and love in his eyes
You made a grown man cry
You made a grown man weak
There's tears in my eyes
And I just can't speak...
© Maria Daines/Paul Killington
All Rights Reserved
(mcps) ASCAP
27.6.14
Our grateful thanks to the very talented Janice Tyrrell for creating the poignant art work to express the emotion of this song.
Pass the tissues, Maria, you made me cry! Beautiful and soulful vocals and lyrics. Paul's great guitar work fits nicely here. Beautiful!