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Four Walls
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Lyrics
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Content to live the simpler kind of life.
My Grandma worked in the kitchen,
Awfully proud to be that farmer's wife.
They used to say that they'd got everything that they need,
Each mornin' they wake up:
Four walls, three words, two hearts, one love.
Grandpa's little grandson, all grown up.
I found my rock and I plan to keep her.
I wish they were here to see the two of us.
They'd proud to know we've got everything that we need,
Each mornin' we wake up:
Four walls, three words, two hearts, one love.
With the highway twice as wide,
And the farmland sub-divided.
It's good to know that some things never change.
I'm still lovin' an I'm still livin',
By those simple words of wisdom:
Life an' love come down to just four things.
My Grandpa, Lord knows, I miss him,
An' the way that he and Grandma looked at life.
And each day, I count my blessings,
To have that kind of love here by my side.
No matter what, we know we've got everything that we need,
Each mornin' we wake up:
Four walls, three words, two hearts, one love.
Yeah, we've got everything that we need,
Between the two of us:
Four walls, three words, two hearts, one love.
In Jimmie Dale Gilmore's song "Four Walls," the singer remembers his grandparents' simple life on the farm and the strong love they shared with each other. Despite their lack of material possessions, they had everything they needed with "four walls, three words, two hearts, one love." The singer, now grown and married, reflects on the values his grandparents taught him and how he and his wife also have everything they need with their love for each other.
The song highlights the importance of love and family in one's life, and how material possessions aren't necessary for happiness. The contrast between the simplicity of the grandparents' life on the farm and the modern, sub-divided urban landscape is also emphasized, but the singer still finds comfort in knowing that some things, like love, never change.
Overall, "Four Walls" is a touching tribute to the enduring power of love and the timeless importance of family.
Line by Line Meaning
My Grandpa farmed for a livin',
My grandfather earned his livelihood through farming.
Content to live the simpler kind of life.
He was at peace with living a simple life.
My Grandma worked in the kitchen,
My grandmother worked in the kitchen.
Awfully proud to be that farmer's wife.
She took immense pride in being a farmer's wife.
They used to say that they'd got everything that they need,
They used to say that they had everything they needed.
Each mornin' they wake up:
Every morning when they woke up,
Four walls, three words, two hearts, one love.
They were content being together and having each other's love in a simple home with just four walls.
Here I am, ring on my finger:
I am here, married with a ring on my finger.
Grandpa's little grandson, all grown up.
I am Grandpa's little grandson, all grown up now.
I found my rock and I plan to keep her.
I have found my partner and I plan to keep her forever.
I wish they were here to see the two of us.
I wish my grandparents were here to see us as a couple.
They'd proud to know we've got everything that we need,
They would be proud to know that we have everything we need.
With the highway twice as wide,
With the highway double the size,
And the farmland sub-divided.
And the farmland getting divided into smaller parts.
It's good to know that some things never change.
It is comforting to know that some things never change.
I'm still lovin' an I'm still livin',
I am still loving my partner and living my life.
By those simple words of wisdom:
Following those simple words of advice:
Life an' love come down to just four things.
Life and love revolve around just four things.
My Grandpa, Lord knows, I miss him,
I miss my grandfather a lot.
An' the way that he and Grandma looked at life.
I miss the way my grandfather and grandmother looked at life.
And each day, I count my blessings,
Every day, I am grateful for my blessings.
To have that kind of love here by my side.
To have that kind of love by my side.
No matter what, we know we've got everything that we need,
No matter what happens, we know we have everything we need.
Each mornin' we wake up:
Every morning when we wake up,
Four walls, three words, two hearts, one love.
We are content being together with each other's love in a simple home with just four walls.
Yeah, we've got everything that we need,
Yes, we have everything we need.
Between the two of us:
Just the two of us:
Four walls, three words, two hearts, one love.
We are content being together with each other's love in a simple home with just four walls.
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Written by: CAMPBELL MOORE
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