Name: I Never Knew (I'd Be The Man)
Duration: P00H03M17S
Description: From the Tom Hedrick album Yimmer (2015)

I Never Knew (I'd Be The Man)

from Yimmer by Tom Hedrick

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From the Tom Hedrick album Yimmer (2015)

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I Never Knew (I’d Be The Man)
Music and Lyrics © 2015 Thomas B. Hedrick / Tom Hedrick Music - ASCAP

Years ago, when I was very young
I would coast through school and every afternoon
I would never bother to compete, oh no.

Every day, I'd lie around my room,
to the glowing light of a bargain stereo.
I would never bother to achieve, oh no.
And my work was always incomplete.

I would seldom give it a thought,
'cause I never had any plans.
I never knew my destiny,
was growing up to be the man.
I never knew I'd be the man.
I never knew I'd be the man.

I was working for the man.
And soon enough I was the man.
I never knew I'd be the man.
I never knew I'd be the man.

Years ago, when I would drift about.
I hesitated to commit at all.
I would never go the extra mile, oh no.
I would never try to win the heat.

I would seldom give it a thought,
'cause I never had any plans.
I never knew my destiny,
was growing up to be the man.
I never knew I'd be the man.
I never knew I'd be the man.

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from Yimmer, released October 15, 2015
Tom Hedrick: Lead Vocals and Harmonies; 12-String Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Hammond Organ, Drum Loop Stitcheroo

Recorded May 2015 at The Curve, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA

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Minneapolis-based power pop and experimental artist. Influenced heavily by The Beatles, VU, Zappa, Brian Wilson, Todd Rundgren and a number of jazz greats.

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