My Country lyrics


Randy Newman


This is pretty damn close to the way I grew up. the family time was consumed every night with watching television: my mother in a chair, dad on the sofa, me lying on the floor and my brother sit
Behind me. that was our family unit, and its something I was very comfortable with. when I can get my wife and kids to watch television with me, I get a sense of comfort - its like what I reme
As long as theyre watching, I dont have to; I read or something. but at least were all there together.

The guy in the song doesnt understand why his kids would come over to his house. he thinks, they have their own tvs; why do they want to come over and watch mine? if you have a telev
, why would you go anywhere? thats where this person lives - its his country, televisionland. when I go see my father, he just wants me to go home so he can watch matlock. bu
E felt the same thing. Im watching a ball game and one of my kids threatens to come over, and I say to myself, shit. hopefully Im not that bad, but Im pretty close to it.

Albums

Randy Newman - Harps & Angels
Randy Newman -  Harps & Angels

- Cars
 -  Cars

Randy Newman - The Best of Randy Newman
Randy Newman -  The Best of Randy Newman

Various Artists - Disney's Greatest 3
Various Artists -  Disney's Greatest 3

- Leatherheads
 -  Leatherheads

Randy Newman - Sail Away
Randy Newman -  Sail Away

Randy Newman - Good Old Boys (Bonus CD) (Dlx)
Randy Newman -  Good Old Boys (Bonus CD) (Dlx)

Erich Kunzel - The Ultimate Movie Music Collection
Erich Kunzel -  The Ultimate Movie Music Collection

Randy Newman - 12 Songs
Randy Newman -  12 Songs

Randy Newman - Little Criminals
Randy Newman -  Little Criminals