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The American Heart
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Written by SJ Adams and Tim Wheeler
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Tim Wheeler
Born in Detroit, Tim started writing when he was 15. He played in bands growing up and moved to Dallas in the early 80âs to start a recording studio with a buddy from college. There he developed his engineering skills and continued to hone his songwriting abilities. He married, and in the late 80âs moved his family back home to the Motor City. Tim now lives with his wife in Northwest Ohio.
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Genre
Country • Country-Pop
Charts
Peak #41
Peak in subgenre #9
Author
Tim Wheeler and SJ Adams
Rights
2009 ASCAP
Uploaded
May 05, 2009
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MP3 3.8 MB • 128 kbps • 4:09
Story behind the song
Don't Give Up
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THE AMERICAN HEART They walked him out with half his pride, and a check for two weeks pay Now he don't work there anymore Drove on down to the county seat to file an unemployment claim A big 'ol line stretched out the door Asked his dad, "ever seen it this bad?? He said no, but his daddy had Compared to him, son, you and I been blessed Life is more that a house or a car, or how well-off people think you are You need to trust what?s beating in your chest " (Chorus) Don't give up when life gets hard, if it don't kill you, you?ll get stronger Jump back in and do your part and you just might make it through When they tell you that it's over, that's a real good place to start Don't ever underestimate the American Heart Now he ain't much into politics, it's a sucker bet when the game is fixed And guys in suits make all the rules He just wants to be left alone, keep his wife and kids in their little home Just give him half a chance and that's what he'll do (Chorus) Don't give up when life gets hard, if it don't kill you, you'll get stronger Jump back in and do your part and you just might make it through When they tell you that it's over, that's a real good place to start Don't ever underestimate the American Heart (Solo) (Bridge) There's a hope that's running like a train Through them purple mountains and fruited plains Pumping hard to keep the dream alive (Chorus) Don't give up when life gets hard, if it don't kill you, you'll get stronger Jump back in and do your part and you just might make it through When they tell you that it's over, that's a real good place to start Don't ever underestimate the American Heart Don't ever underestimate the American Heart (Words & Music by Tim Wheeler and Skip Adams)
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Paul Mcilwaine
Jan 11, 2014
Excellent 5 stars for sure :)
Steadfazt Spirit
May 20, 2009
Tim, this is a great song. Actually, it's probably the most professional tune I've heard on this site. The only problem I have with the lyrics is that you say we should trust in our own hearts. I know that the bible says that man's heart is deceitful and we should NOT trust in it. "Trust in the Lord..... and lean not to thine own understanding", says God's word. Trust only in God. That's what I believe anyway. I see your song as a possible for Country radio but not Christian. It rocks! Bruce Allen Shatkun
CSN ADMINS
May 20, 2009
Tim This is the American heart!!! "When they tell you that it's over, that's a real good place to start Don't ever underestimate the American Heart" AMEN!!! Love the song, love the heart of the singer!! YOUR ROCK!!!!! Blessings Von