One of my two favorite uncles!
family true story
Story behind the song
A True to Life Tale
Lyrics
My Uncle Earl
The first time I saw uncle Earl
I did what was expected
I never noticed he was there
Just totally neglected
I didnt see he never slouched
The steel within his eyes
The muscles rippling everywhere
Took years to realize
He was an ordinary hero------------------------------ Chorus
This man my Uncle Earl
His outside like an oyster
But deep inside the pearl
How many never noticed
This man my Uncle Earl
This man my Uncle Earl
He lived with my grandma
I thought it was to hide
His failure in society
Ah, but whats inside
Passing by his room one day
I saw some pictures there
A soldier returned home from war
His medals everywhere
He was an ordinary hero------------------------------ Chorus
This man my Uncle Earl
His outside like an oyster
But deep inside the pearl
How many never noticed
This man my Uncle Earl
This man my Uncle Earl
Instrumental Break
I finally sat and talked with him--------------- Bridge
Asked him why would he
Settle for this dull life
With all that he could be
He said heres my Mama
With no one else to care
I promised her when all was gone
Id be standing here
He was an ordinary hero------------------------------ Chorus
This man my Uncle Earl
His outside like an oyster
But deep inside the pearl
How many never noticed
This man my Uncle Earl
This man my Uncle Earl
This man MY Uncle Earl
Copyright John W. Selleck BMI and Michael Silvers