Name: Golden Child
Duration: P00H03M59S
Description: Tommy’s old schoolmate, Richard, who also works at the company, resents the obvious nepotism at play in Tommy’s hiring, as well as Tommy’s effortless rapport with other employees. In the second half, Tommy explains how his mother’s death set him adrift in his teenage years and into college

Golden Child

from Sandusky, Ohio by Dave Paulson

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Tommy’s old schoolmate, Richard, who also works at the company, resents the obvious nepotism at play in Tommy’s hiring, as well as Tommy’s effortless rapport with other employees. In the second half, Tommy explains how his mother’s death set him adrift in his teenage years and into college

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For three years now, while you’ve been tapping kegs
I’ve been working towards an early grave
Still seems like no one knows my name
But everybody loves you
Change the mood when you come through the factory
But you won’t see me smile
Golden child

I’ve seen you slacking off since second grade
Cause your daddy paid your way
Pulled out my hair to keep my GPA
Doesn’t everyone?
Oh right, not you

Life’s a cinch, just spare an inch for Tommy
and he’ll take a mile
Golden Child

We’d be better off without you
The world’s just one big cow tip in Sandusky
You’re not seeing that your old man’s getting rusty
And I’ve got your file
Golden child

My mother passed when I was 17
And Dad stayed busy at the factory
I couldn’t focus, couldn’t fall asleep
The teachers saw this and they let it slide
Til I ran out of good places to hide
I tried to tune out and enjoy the ride
But now I’m home, and all the race is run
I cried to hear my Dad has found someone
I’ll gain a brother and he’ll gain a son
And we’re back
We’ll all find someone new
And I’ll be happy too, I will
We’re gonna be a family

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from Sandusky, Ohio, released June 22, 2018

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Dave Paulson is from Nashville, TN. This album is inspired by "Tommy Boy" and it's no joke.

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