I said Lord here's the total of what I done
Sometimes I did good, sometimes I done wrong
But I did the best I could from where I come from

And I'll keep on tryin' till my day is done
And so I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
Yeah, I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
I'll be proud and humble, humble and proud when I come
Yeah, when I'm done

Oh, I made the most from what I knew then
But if I lived it over I'd do the same again
I try, I try for You to please

But You know I'm only human, You created me
Well I'm humbled by You and thankful oh Lord
I studied Your life and Your holy word
But I hold my head just a little high
'Cause I'm proud that I got on with this given life

Overall Meaning

In Imelda May's song "Proud and Humble," the lyrics express the singer's reflection on her life and actions so far. She acknowledges that she has made mistakes in the process of trying her best to do what's right from where she comes from. She is not perfect, but she's proud and humble about what she has accomplished and the person she has become. She vows to keep trying until her time is up.

The lyrics reflect a sense of gratitude towards God; the singer recognizes her humanity and limitations while acknowledging that she was created in God's image. She has tried her best to please God, but she knows that she falls short of His expectations.

The chorus of the song repeats the line "proud and humble" four times, emphasizing the balance between pride and humility that the singer tries to maintain in her life. The lyrics suggest that it is possible to be proud of one's accomplishments without becoming arrogant or losing humility.

Overall, "Proud and Humble" is a song about self-reflection, gratitude, and the pursuit of balance in life.

Line by Line Meaning

I said Lord here's the total of what I done
I am expressing everything that I have done to the Lord

Sometimes I did good, sometimes I done wrong
I didn't always do the right thing, but I did my best

But I did the best I could from where I come from
I did the best I could with the knowledge and resources I had

And I'll keep on tryin' till my day is done
I will continue to try my best until my last day

And so I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
I am both proud of my accomplishments, but also humbled by my limitations

Yeah, I'm proud and humble, humble and proud
I am proud of who I am, but acknowledge my shortcomings

I'll be proud and humble, humble and proud when I come
I will continue to have a combination of pride and humility throughout my life

Yeah, when I'm done
This will continue until the end of my life

Oh, I made the most from what I knew then
I did the best I could with the knowledge I had at the time

But if I lived it over I'd do the same again
If given the opportunity, I wouldn't have changed the decisions I made

I try, I try for You to please
I make an effort to please and honor God

But You know I'm only human, You created me
I acknowledge my human imperfections and limitations that were given to me by God

Well I'm humbled by You and thankful oh Lord
I am humbled and grateful to God for the blessings in my life

I studied Your life and Your holy word
I have studied the teachings of God in the Bible

But I hold my head just a little high
I am proud of the person I have become

'Cause I'm proud that I got on with this given life
I take pride in the fact that I have made the most of my life's circumstances

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: IMELDA MARY HIGHAM

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Comments from YouTube:

@tbascoebuzz4782

4y↑2

This little gal never lets me down. Can I get an “Amen”?

@zorrolina7189

1y↑2

Imelda!!! Oh please come back to rockabilly!!! ❤❤❤

@cchapman295

5y↑2

Thank you Imelda, for showing up in my life! ✌️

@bubbanderson

8y↑22

wow ... been a fan for some time but this performance is awesome. Darrel Higham has to be the most underrated guitarist on the planet. Magnificent playing. Couple that with a singer as good as Imelda and magic happens.