Laugh the Years Away
Embracing Life's Joyful Journey with Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner
Lyrics
LAUGH THE YEARS AWAY
Introduction to the theme of laughing through life's challenges.
WITH DOLLY PARTON
Specific mention of Dolly Parton, indicating a personal connection to the narrative.
(Howard Tuck)
Credit to Howard Tuck, the songwriter, and Owepar Publishing.
« © '73 Owepar Publishing »
Copyright information for the song.
A corporation owns the factory I work in
Introduction of a corporation owning the narrator's workplace.
Someone else owns the house we call our home
Indication that someone else owns the narrator's home.
The bank owns the car we drive around
Mention of the bank owning the car the narrator drives.
And we've got something we can call our own
Despite external ownerships, the narrator and partner have something they can call their own.
We've got love happiness surrounds us
Expressing gratitude for the love and happiness that surrounds the couple.
And we thank the Lord for every single day
Gratitude towards the Lord for each day.
And with love we'll always have each other
Emphasis on the enduring nature of their love.
And together we can laugh the years away
Proposing that together, they can find joy and laughter throughout the years.
We're so thankful for our lovely children
Expressing thankfulness for their children.
And I work hard to keep new shoes upon their feet
Hard work to provide for the children's needs, including shoes.
But sometimes they've not too much on our table
Admitting occasional financial struggles, especially with putting food on the table.
But we've got something that's mighty hard to feed
Despite challenges, acknowledging something valuable and difficult to sustain.
We've got love happiness surrounds us...
Reiteration of the presence of love and happiness in their lives.
We've got love happiness surrounds us...
Repetition for emphasis on the enduring positive aspects of their life.
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