Give Us A Happy Home Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Give Us A Happy Home
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by Wayland Patton and Michael White
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struggle of
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life
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storm of
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Caught in a
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whirlwind of
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heartbreak and pain
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by its drivin'
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rain
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innocent victim of
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crimes of the
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heart
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witnessed his young world being
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torn
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apart
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can't
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stand why
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mommy and daddy
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forsaken the family they
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had
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whispers this
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prayer every
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evening
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kneels by his
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bedside
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alone
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mommy and
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daddy back together
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again and give us a
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happy
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home
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Please give us a
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happy
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home
At night he can hear them
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in their room down the
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hall
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anger rang clearly
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through his bedroom
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walls
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silently
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listened tucked
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snug in his bed
To each bitter
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word they
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said
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he and mom each have a
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room of their
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own
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sees dad on weekends and they
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talk on the
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phone
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questions need
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answers but
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all they will say
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stand why
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someday
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Oh he
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tries to act just like he's a
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man
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hold all the hurt
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inside
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But it's
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hard for a little
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boy to
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stand
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Grown-up reasons
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for
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bye
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So he whispers
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this prayer
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every
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kneels by his
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bedside
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alone
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mommy and
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daddy back together
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again and give us a
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happy
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home
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Please give us a
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happy
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home
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Give Us A Happy Home?
- The song Give Us A Happy Home was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
