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My wife likes to say “I’m a lot of work” and I am. This is for her and it’s about how we make it work.

lyrics

You’re in every line and every stanza
Kind of like a love bonanza
A kissing hugging extravaganza
I could fill verse after verse
Both forward and reverse
For better or for worse
Across these 40 years
And all these changing gears
Life filled with joy and tears…

CHORUS: Our love takes a lot work
Takes a lot of work
We like the perks
A Love like ours takes a lot work

16 thousand 21 days
Since we met each other’s gaze
You set my heart ablaze
Still never time enough
When push comes to shove
To show the depth of my love
I live for your touch and your glance
But apologize in advance
For the crazy way I dance…

CHORUS

Sometimes I keep you out too late
Somedays I don’t communicate
On occasion I hesitate
Yeah but if I had more
I’d want to give you even more
Good thing nobody’s keeping score
When we met my life was a mess
I’m so glad that you said yes
I am most certainly blessed

CHORUS:
Our love takes a lot work
Takes a lot of work
We like the perks
A love like ours takes a lot work
Takes a lot of work
Dinner and dessert
A love like ours takes a lot work
Takes a lot of work, takes a lot of work
A love like ours takes a lot work

credits

from Particles to Pearls, track released June 3, 2022
Music & Lyrics by Mike Ward

Mike Ward- Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar

David Roof- Stand Up Bass

Judy Brown- Backing Vocals

Aaron Markovitz- Archtop Guitar, Mandolin

Produced, Engineered and Mixed by David Roof
Recorded at Rooftop Recordings, Grand Blanc, MI

Mastered by Jim Kissling at Jim Kissling Mastering, Ferndale, MI

Cover Art by Dave Toennies, Ton-Yes Design, Hamtramck, MI

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mike ward Detroit, Michigan

Lyrically-centric, vocally-charged folk songs. Those are what singer-songwriter Mike Ward loves to create. Living in Detroit, Mike grew up listening to Irish music. Influences are Jason Isbell, Bruce Springsteen and John Prine. His writing echoes along empty sidewalks, on country backroads, in family portraits, and in the thin lines between joy and tragedy, love and loss, past, present and future. ... more

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