Toby Keith – My List (Official Music Video)

Introduction:

My List is a poignant country ballad by the iconic Toby Keith. Released in 2002 as the third single from his album Pull My Chain, the song marked a departure from Keith’s typically assertive and party-centric anthems. Instead, “My List” delves into a more introspective and heartfelt territory.

Known for his brash and patriotic image, Toby Keith surprised fans with this tender and reflective track. Under the production of James Stroud and Toby Keith himself, “My List” showcases a softer side of the artist. The song resonates with listeners as it explores the universal theme of prioritizing life’s simple pleasures and cherishing loved ones.

While not reaching the commercial heights of some of Keith’s more upbeat hits, “My List” garnered significant critical acclaim for its emotional depth and lyrical sincerity. The song’s success solidified Toby Keith’s status as a versatile artist capable of delivering both powerful anthems and heartfelt ballads.

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Lyrics:

“My List”

Under an old brass paperweight is my list of things to do today
Go to the bank and the hardware store, put a new lock on the cellar door
I cross ’em off as I get ’em done but when the sun is set
There’s still more than a few things left I haven’t got to yet

Go for a walk, say a little prayer
Take a deep breath of mountain air
Put on my glove and play some catch
It’s time that I make time for that
Wade the shore and cast a line
Look up a long lost friend of mine
Sit on the porch and give my girl a kiss
Start livin’, that’s the next thing on my list

Wouldn’t change the course of fate but cuttin’ the grass just had to wait
‘Cause I’ve got more important things like pushin’ my kid on the backyard swing
I won’t break my back for a million bucks I can’t take to my grave
So why put off for tomorrow what I could get done today

Like go for a walk, say a little prayer
Take a deep breath of mountain air
Put on my glove and play some catch
It’s time that I make time for that
Wade the shore and cast a line
Look up a long lost friend of mine
Sit on the porch and give my girl a kiss
Start livin’, that’s the next thing on my list

Raise a little hell, laugh ’til it hurts
Put an extra five in the plate at church
Call up my folks just to chat
It’s time that I make time for that
Stay up late, then oversleep
Show her what she means to me
Catch up on all the things I’ve always missed
Just start livin’, that’s the next thing on my list

Under an old brass paperweight
Is my list of things to do today