"Average Joe" - Mitch Rossell (original) - Live from "The Listening Room Cafe" - Nashville TN"

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LYRICS:

I grew up in this town, out beside the railroad tracks
I played football for my high school I was the star running back
And I caught the record smallmouth here the day I turned 16
Just a simple way of life for an average joe like me

It's quite a stretch now from how it was, living those glory days
Well I ain't got much strength no more and I sleep the days away
My life has veered right off the path I always thought it'd lead
Cause cancer it don't care if you're an average joe like me

My body may be tattered but my heart's still lovin' strong
So I'll put it on the front lines while this battle wages on
Some days I fight to understand but I still believe
That God knows what's best for me
Well I may not have all the time I want, but I've got all the time I need

I've got 3 months left, at least that's what I've been told
But that gives me time to wet a line and break that record I still hold
And I might ask that girl out, that lives right down the street
Cause life it still goes on when you're an average joe like me


My body may be tattered but my heart's still lovin' strong
So I'll put it on the front lines while this battle wages on
Some days I fight to understand but I still believe
That God knows what's best for me
Well I may not have all the time I want, but I've got all the time I need

It's 27 days sooner than they thought it'd be
As I lay here surrounded by my family

Mamma's by my side I just felt her kiss my cheek
I can feel the breath of God and see a light I've never seen
Just a few more steps now 'til I reach my destiny
Turns out there's a place in Heaven, for an average joe like me

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[hentz82]

ranks among the greatest songs I've ever heard, great job

[kendalllevevesque]

my cousin had cancer and she is ali9ve and well i thank the lord for that and wish there was a quik end to cancer

[jakefb16]

This song was written for my cousin Todd A. Harvey he passed away at the age of 25 in the year 2010

[LiamSpellman]

My uncle passed away from Cancer a few years ago. The chorus could have been written about him. A truly beautiful song. Thank you.

[ChRiStY4t5]

Omgoodness I bawled like a big baby god bless that young mans family and you to Mitch this is a powerfully moving song I love it

[sgtstar]

Country music at it's best will touch you. This touch the deepest part of me. What an amazing song. I have no other words.

[Villhow]

This song almost brought me to tears, my 15 year oldd brother past away 2 years ago with his whole life in front of him.

[mairs7707]

I absolutely love this song... Made me cry.

[bigdaddy42437]

Are you going to Put this on a CD? I LOVE THIS SONG!

[rollinsga]

Truly a great song bud....excellent job on this one....this came from where country songs should come from. You've definitely got a new fan.

[branjam402]

Great song!

[drpastry]

Well Mitch,that got me choked up..hit home

I listened to this back 2 back and i always thought you'd go far with your singing/songwriting but after hearing your originals,I'M CONVINCED!! you deserve it