"Grateful" genre: Americana
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	Folk acoustic guitar, harmonica, and compelling vocals tell of many of Michael's experiences as a teenager on the road.
	MP3.com CD: Travel & Transformation - buy it! CD: G r a t e f u l, and Songs of Travel and Transformation   Label: Open Hands Music, BMI Credits: Written and performed by MB, (c) 2002 Michael Barry
	Story Behind the Song Grateful...the title track from Michael's 3rd release by the same name, the entire album speaks with songs and stories of a young teenager on the road in the late 70's. While confronted with many obsticles, his faith and connection to spirit continued to bless him with providence, guidance, and safety..."God gives me all I can handle, but he never gave me more than I could take, and for that...I am grateful". Lyrics Leaving Northern Oregon on my way back home, lookin' for a road to call my own, Thinkin' all the answers were just another county away... On my way from Santa Fe I tripped upon a fork in the road, no street sign, no story told, South by Southwest by God, which way now? REFRAIN And God gives me all I can handle, but He never gave me more than I could take. God knows I've been a handfull, I've been a handfull for heaven's sake. And at times I've been wasted, but they haven't been a waste of time... and for that, and for that...I am grateful. The Greyhound in Dallas found me with a new friend, she said her trip was nearing its end. I could not pretend my road was less traveled So I found me a condominium behind the front of an old Fairlane, she was a '61 Ford Fairlane 500. You know that girl couldn't roam but oh she had all the comforts of home. REFRAIN Harmonica break

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