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A DOLLAR AND A DIME
(C)1993 Steven Louis Faulkner


This story that I tell you
Is a tale of growing old
It’s all about a man I knew
That I was proud to know
Oh I was proud to know

He always had a dollar
And he always had a dime
He always had a smile
And he always had a line
He always had a line

For four years in the fortys
A prisoner of war
They could’nt beat the love out
And he walked right out the door
Yea he walked right out the door

The ladies they did love him
He’d dance till closing time
Then he’d buy another round
They’re havin a good time
They’re havin a good time

Then one day he did say
As he held my hand
I have had a good life
I hope you’ll understand
I hope you’ll understand

There’s a time for die’n
There’s a time for letting go
I have a love that I must meet
Because I miss her so
Because I miss her so

That very day he passed away
I’d seen him the last time
We sent him up to meet her
With a dollar and a dime
With a dollar and a dime

Everybody gathered
As we lay him in his grave
He lives on in memory
And the love he always gave
Yes the love he always gave

Everyone told stories
Of the good times that they had
All the times that they were good
All the times that they were bad
All the times that they all had

He’ll always have a dollar
And he’ll always have a dime
We don’t have to worry now
He’s have’n a good time
Yea he’s have’n a good time

So if you heed my story
You’ll always have a line
Always have a dollar
And always have a dime
A dollar and a dime

This concludes my story
And I always have a line
Tucked inside my wallet
Is a dollar and a dime
A dollar and a dime

Hi Steven,

Just popped by to have a read.

I really like this lyrics very much.

The only little bit I wasn’t sure about was the first verse with
Knew, know, know. At the ends.

This story that I tell you
Is a tale of growing old
It’s all about a man I knew
That I was proud to know
Oh I was proud to know

Just a thought.
An alternative form of know in the past tense is ‘Knowed’

This story that I tell you
Is a tale of growing old
It’s all about a man I knew
That I was proud to have knowed
Oh I was proud to have knowed

Maybe its just me.

Anyway I think if this is played right with the right voice will be very very
Good.

Bye for now and God Bless

Roy

Hi Roy thanks for stopping by and giving me your opinion, I will look look at this line again next time I sit down with my guitar, I do have a melody on this and will run it through the gristmill. I appreciate your input very much, Thanks

Steven

Hello My Name Is daniel From Indonesia my nick here is Thefotosintesis.

Gosh... when i read your Liric for the first i thought your song tell about Funniest story. I am curious about the meaning of dollar and a dime so I'm Use google translate. so then its become like blue story. a story about man who always think Positive about life.
so This man being a model for you maybe i guess.
the last part the man was die but his soul you bring into your live then become your song lyrics. I wonder how you to sing its maybe i'll be touched with your song.

a dollar and a dime. make me shame... i must think positive to and being simple person . great sir... im new and to read your lyric in this site is the first time so its fantastic


best regards daniel thefotosintesis
and ones again i should tell you im not well in english speak
so i hope you understand

Well i now have a line to carry with me =) perhaps i too shall put a dollar and a dime in my wallet

Daniel, I am touched by your comments, you really understand this song. It is about my Uncle Bud who had a line that he was all right as long as he had a dollar for a beer and a dime to make a phone call to get a ride home if he needed it. He was a mentor to me. He was a prisoner in a Japanese prisoner of war camp for four years where he was beaten and starved and came out at the end of the war at 62 pounds, very few of his mates survived. He always was smileing and enjoying life even though he was in pain alot due to back injuries inflicted by those beatings. I think because he touched death he valued life. Thanks again Daniel your comments are greatly appreciated and I feel lucky that you picked this song to look at first. I will record it and post it soon. I wish you the best in the upcomeing new year.
Steven Faulkner

I have carried a dollar and a dime in my wallet for probably 30 years now, just in case. I think it was not only a good line but a valuable lesson. Thanks for taking the time to read this Brandon.

Steven Faulkner

Steven,

I really like this song, it seems really well written.

Great story behind it!

Geneva

Yes that great... thank you
its like the greatest hero for me...
good luck sir.
god bless you and god bless Uncle Bud

Steven

I dig the song!

The lines with tense: know--knew--known

Sometimes in folk songs it don't matter none, not ever, No.

Later

Mackie

Thanks Geneva I really appreciate your takeing a look at this and commenting. Have a Happy New Year

Thanks Daniel I appreciate that.

Thanks Mackie I have to agree with that, it flows in the song and I think gets the point across. I appreciate your comments and time.

Steven

hey steven , im new to this and this is the first time ive gave opinion on anyone else's lyrics =)
but anyway i really like the song , i know i can rellate to exactly what the story is about , but.
i noticed that roy said
"Just a thought.
An alternative form of know in the past tense is ‘Knowed’

This story that I tell you
Is a tale of growing old
It’s all about a man I knew
That I was proud to have knowed
Oh I was proud to have knowed"

and btw the past tense to know is known =P
anyway i think it should be changed to

This story that I tell you
Is a tale of growing old
It’s all about a man I knew
That I was proud to have known
Oh for the times that i was shown

just an idea seing as its about remember the good times =)

Hello Andy I appreciate your input here, I tried the past tense thing but it just does not flow with the melody of this song I did however look at your suggest of for the times that I was shown and although that does flow it does not say what I want to say there but will consider it elsewhere, that is a great suggestion and I value and appreciate all the suggestions that you have put forth. I have looked at your song ( I really liked what I saw) and will comment as soon as I can however I do not have the internet at home so that restricts my online presence as I do this from the Library, which is a great place to hang out. Thanks

Steven

Howdy Bronco, Gus here. An old muleskinner like me knows the import of heroes in ones life, that help point us in the best direction.
If only the youth of today could see this, but the world
is changing so fast, they see them as old hat or??????
look forward to musication......I'll be back.....Gus

I could not agree more, when I wrote this song I could not get through it without breaking down for about 6 months. I knew it hit the mark when my wife at the time read it and ran to the bathroom crying, that is how I judge my writing, did I paint the picture, did I tell the story, can it not only tell the story but can that story be felt. Old heros interest me I love their storys. Yes I was proud to know.