Which part is mine?

Yup.

I'm McLovin on Michael McLean's beautiful music.

Why?

Because it's poignant, because it's still relevant, though it was composed & recorded more than a decade ago. The words, OMGoodness, the words! The music, the subtle melodies with rich vocals. From deep baritone to high soprano, contralto, tenor, it's very moving. It moves me. Maybe, it will move you, too.

As one who is sensitive to language, listens closely to the words in every song, this song is epic!

To skip the lyrics and listen to the actual song, scroll to the bottom.

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She was only a dairyman's daughter
She was only a child of 13
But the stars on the radio brightened her nights 
With a dream
So, she called up her best girlfriend, Jenny
'Cause she thought they would make quite a pair
She said, let's you and me try to sing harmony
At the amateur night at the fair
But she only had the range of an alto
So the part she knew best went to her friend
And when Jenny's soprano'd drown out the piano
They'd have to start over again
And the dairyman's daughter would then
Say, which part is mine?
And, Jen, which part is yours?
Could you tell me one more time
I'm never quite sure
And I won't cross the line
Like I have before
So, please help me learn which part is mine
And which part is yours

She grew up and got married to Bobby
Kept him working on his MBA
They had 2 little red headed children
And one on the way
Everybody said she could work wonders
And she wondered what everyone meant
She played so many roles it was taking its toll
And she feared that her time was mis-spent
So she opened her heart to her husband
They discussed everything on her list
From the kids to the job 
To her feelings for her God
But, what it really boiled down to was this
She said, which part is mine?
And Bob, which part is yours?
Let's review it one more time
I'm guess I'm not sure
And I won't cross the line
Like I have before
If we'll just define which part is mine
And which part is yours

Every sleepless night knows many mothers
Who are wondering if they've done alright
And the dairyman's daughter 
Knew more than a few of those nights
Had she given her son too much freedom
Had she smothered her 2 teenage girls
Had she spoiled them too much
Or not trust them enough
To prepare them for life in this world
So she opened her heart to the heavens
And she spoke of her children by name
And the prayer that she prayed that her kids
Would be saved
Had a very familiar refrain
She said, "Let's review this again."
Which part is mine?
And, God, which part is yours?
Could you tell me one more time
I'm never quite sure
And I won't cross the line
Like I have before
But it gets so confusing sometimes
Should I do more or trust the divine
Please just help me define which part is mine
And which part is yours.....

Did you hear me?
I can feel you near me
It is the answer that I've been longing for
Just to know you hear me
And to feel you near me
It's all the answer that I've been longing for
Did you hear me?
I can feel you near me!
It's the answer that I've been longing for
Just to know you hear me 
And to feel you near me
It's all the answer that I've been longing for

After I've done my best
I know you'll do the rest

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If you took the time to read all the way down, you made it!

Here is a link to the actual song starting at 5:37

https://youtu.be/P1eE330FiAM?t=337