“My List” is a popular song by Toby Keith that resonates with many listeners for its heartfelt message about the important things in life.
Release Date: November 19, 2001
Background and Inspiration
“My List” is a song that encourages listeners to prioritize the meaningful moments and relationships in their lives over mundane tasks and responsibilities. The song emphasizes the importance of spending time with loved ones and appreciating life’s simple pleasures. It fits well within Toby Keith’s repertoire of songs that blend traditional country themes with contemporary sensibilities.
Lyrics Overview
The lyrics of “My List” tell the story of a man reflecting on his daily to-do list, realizing that the most important tasks are those that involve spending quality time with his family and friends. The song captures the sentiment of not letting life’s small, everyday obligations overshadow the things that truly matter.
Lyrics
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 settled 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 an old 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 The cutting 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, cast a line Look up an old 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, and 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
