I wrote the words and music here on this song. "As For Me And My House" it is a passage from the Bible that my wife had a decorative item in our house and I thought I would use that for the song. Turns out other writers have also used this passage and title, though as is the case, I like my song best!
I did the production right in my home with me on the vocals and playing the instrumentation. I was fairly happy with the result.
Basically, do you like the song or not? The lyrics are basic, and of course some directly from the Bible and others rephrasing what was said.
Thanks Brent for the feedback. I appreciate your picking up on the “big ‘ol mansion, or a tiny shack”. I always liked the phrase, and how true that the Lord doesn’t care about the size of our houses, but whether if He is welcome there or not.
Maybe someday some Christian artist might grab this one. Thanks again.
June 19, 2017
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'As For Me and My House'
Written by Robert Lloyd
(Verse #1)
E1 E/A B1
As for me and my house... we will serve the Lord...
E D A B
As for me and my house... we will serve the Lord...
C#m1 Abm7
It makes no difference where I'm living at...
A B
A big ol' mansion or a tiny shack...
C D E
As for me and my house... we will serve the Lord...
(Verse #2)
As for me and my life... I will serve the Lord...
As for me and my life... I will serve the Lord...
I remember I was all alone...
An empty heart and an empty home..
As for me and my life... I will serve the Lord...
(Bridge)
Abm C#m
We give you praise and our love for You...
A B
You give us grace inspite of all we do...
Abm C#m
We thank You for forgiving of our sins...
A B
Into our hearts Lord... please come in...
(A capela) D A B E1
As for me and my house... we will serve the Lord... we will serve the Lord...
(Repeat verse #1.... and add ending)
C D
As for me and my house...
Am7 Bm7
As for me and my house..
C D Emaj
As for me and my house... we will serve the Lord...
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Hey, Robert! Thanks for sharing. Yes, I’m sure that title has been written a bunch. But there’s nothing legally keeping all of us from writing it, too.
I like that you went positive tempo with it. I wonder if you would be well-served to do another version of “big ‘ol mansion or a tiny shack” in the 2nd verse. Kind of keep them parallel, if you know what I mean.
I also see an opportunity to play off the “AS FOR ME” part, which is a response to what other people are doing. Maybe that’s something that could go in the verses somewhere. “Doesn’t matter what other people do, etc.”
I think the melody on the hook/title is catchy.
I hope this is helpful. Please pay it forward by leaving a comment or review on another writer’s song. Thanks!
June 19, 2017
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Thanks Brent for the feedback. I appreciate your picking up on the “big ‘ol mansion, or a tiny shack”. I always liked the phrase, and how true that the Lord doesn’t care about the size of our houses, but whether if He is welcome there or not.
Maybe someday some Christian artist might grab this one. Thanks again.
June 19, 2017
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Hey, Robert! Thanks for sharing. Yes, I’m sure that title has been written a bunch. But there’s nothing legally keeping all of us from writing it, too.
I like that you went positive tempo with it. I wonder if you would be well-served to do another version of “big ‘ol mansion or a tiny shack” in the 2nd verse. Kind of keep them parallel, if you know what I mean.
I also see an opportunity to play off the “AS FOR ME” part, which is a response to what other people are doing. Maybe that’s something that could go in the verses somewhere. “Doesn’t matter what other people do, etc.”
I think the melody on the hook/title is catchy.
I hope this is helpful. Please pay it forward by leaving a comment or review on another writer’s song. Thanks!
June 19, 2017
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