Everybody Needs A Little Help – Liner Notes

EVERYBODY NEEDS A LITTLE HELP – 1978

Executive Producer: Michael Blanton

Producers: Brown Bannister (of Chris Christian Productions)

Album Cover Design: Hot Graphics

Album Photography: John Miller

Recorded at: Gold Mine Studio

Mastered at: Masterfonics/Glenn Meadows

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Drums: Roger Clark, Kenny Malone, Kenny Buttrey

Bass: Steve Schaffer, Jack Williams

Guitar: Jon Goin, Larry Byram, Chris Smith

Keyboard: Bobby Ogdin, Shane Keister, David Meece

Saxophone: Quittman Dennis

Percussion: Farrell Morris, Terry McMillan

Polymoog: Courtesy of Norlin Music, Nashville, TN

String Arrangements – “Good Jiving” Bergen White

Horn Arrangements: Buddy Skipper

All background vocals by David Meece except Marie Tomlinson and Barbara Wyrick “Love is the Reason,” “All the Time, “Sunshine Jesus,” and Gary Pigg “Everybody Needs a Little Help”

Special Thanks:

To Joe Morgan’s Limousine Service and everyone else at Dharma Artist Agency for booking and management.

Also an incredibly special thanks to Mike Blanton for his organization, encouragement, excitement and general morale boosting for this project. We never could have done it without him.

And finally to Brown Bannister, we must all admit that it was primarily his (unbelievable) patience and ‘bionic’ ears mixed with a powerful spiritual insight that truly made this album what it is. (We love and deeply thank you, brother!)

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S TRUE

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1987 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music

I never believed that so much love could come my way
I was blinded by the memory of a lifetime
But you came along and set my feet on higher ground
And the lift you gave my broken heart was more than I could say.

Chorus:
I can’t believe it’s true
All the lovin’ that I found the day I found you
I can’t believe it’s true
All the lovin’ that I found when I found you.

I never believed that you had such a loving heart
I was much too scared from all the things you’d done
But though you’ve done wonders you still care for me
And I guess that was the one thing that ’till now I failed to see.

(Repeat chorus)

GOD HOLDS THE FUTURE

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1978 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music

You haven’t rested for days
And you’re so wrapped up in worry
That you can’t even think

You’ve done the best you can do
But the answer still evades you
To the problems that you face

Chorus:
God holds the future — He’s got a plan
There’s no need to worry, ’cause it’s all in His hand
So if you are struggling, with what you should do
God holds the future for you.

He’ll lead you if you just ask
But you’ve got to trust His wisdom
And believe in His word
He sees what you cannot see
And He knows and wants the best for you
So it’s time that you learned.

(Repeat chorus).

NEVER GONNA SERVE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1979 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music

Some men came along
Said I’m doin’ wrong
Singin’ my songs
For the rock of all ages
They said “Do this — do that —
It’s where it’s at O
And put more glitter and flash
Into your act.”
Well my show is no act, it’s just what I believe
So I told ’em they were wastin’ their time on me.

Chorus:
Because I’m never gonna serve, never gonna serve
Anyone else but You, my Lord
No one but you my Jesus
I’m never gonna serve, never gonna serve
Anyone else but You, my Lord
No one but You my Jesus.

They can keep all their glitter
And their fancy shoes
I don’t want their riches
And I don’t need their blues
I guess all I’m saying is
I just want to do it for You
Nobody else but You.
They went right on
Tryin’ to sell me their song
And kept tellin’ me over and over
They said “You could go far
You might be a star
And you could drive a new car
Eat caviar —
Well, I told ’em no thanks
As I turned and walked out
‘Cause I know who I am
And I know where I’m bound.

(Repeat chorus)
Well, they can keep their champagne
And their smoky rooms
I don’t want their fame
And I don’t need their food

I guess all I’m sayin’ is
I got to be singin’ for You
Nobody else but You
Nobody else but You
No one else

(Repeat chorus and fade)

EVERYBODY NEEDS A LITTLE HELP

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1979 Meece Music (admin by)WORD Music

I heard the news about you
A little while ago
I tried to call but you weren’t at work
I’m glad I caught you at home.

No one else in this whole wide world
Could mean as much as you to me
So I thought I’d drop by for a little while
In case you needed a friend.

Chorus: Everybody needs a little help to get their life together
(And you’re no exception)
Everybody needs another hand that they can hold onto.
Everybody needs a little help to get their life together
And I want to give it to you.

You can cry if you need to
You know I’ll understand
You can tell me everything that you feel inside
Don’t you hold it in.

Don’t you worry, don’t apologize
For anything you do or say
‘Cause what are friends for but to be around
When you’re feeling that way.

(Repeat chorus)

ALL THE TIME

Words & Music by David Meece

I don’t want to be yours for just one hour
I don’t want this feeling to fall when daylight comes
I don’t want the night to hide the light of your smile
Or daylight come and find it gone.

‘Cause I’ve had so many things that came and left me
I’ve had my fill of this world’s ups and downs
I want to learn to trust in something more than just myself
And I believe you can show me how.

Chorus:
I want you all the time
To fill my heart with your love
I want you all the time
To fill my life with your touch
I want you all the time
Both day and night
Through good and bad
I’ll give my life
To loving only you.
And all I want to do
Is be with you
All the time.

I built this wall around my heart
To keep the pain and suffering out
That life and love impart
But when I heard your voice
It crumbled like dust
I knew that I must try
One more time with you.

So take me now and fill me with your spirit
Take me now and let me feel your holy power
And as I give myself completely to you
I know you’ll give to me in each and every hour.

Chorus:
I want you
I need you all the time
To fill my heart with your love
I want you all the time
To fill my life with your touch
I want you all the time
Both day and night
Through good and bad
I’ll give my life
To serving only you
And all I want to do
Is live for you all the time.

I want you all the time …all the time … (fade)…

LOVE IS THE REASON

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1978 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music

See the child
Alive in a growing world
Reaching out
For someone to give him hope
So don’t
Don’t turn your back on what he needs most
You’ve got to reach out
Reach out and show you care.

See the smiles
A life full of hope can bring
We can give
That something they need to live
Don’t you think it’s time we shared
Shared it with somebody else
Other than just ourselves

Chorus:
Love ’em in the morning
Love ’em through the night
Every day — every minute of time

Just love ’em in the morning
Love ’em through the night
Every day — every minute of time

Just love them — just love them
‘Cause love is the reason
We’re here tonight

You and I
Are here but a little while
Love is ours
To give or to keep inside
So don’t
Don’t you hide the promise of life
You’ve got to share it
Share it while there’s still time.

ALL I CAN DO

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1978 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music

I always tried so hard
To do what I thought was right
But everything just seemed to get worse
Every time I tried

I used to say to myself
It’ll work out in the end
But here I am at the end of my rope
Crying out for you.

Chorus:
‘Cause it’s all I can do
To keep on hangin’ on
Yes it’s all I can do
To keep from falling all apart
Let your light shine through
And lift my broken spirit up
‘Cause all I can do
Ain’t enough.

You know it was never easy
To admit that I had failed
‘Cause losing was the one thing
I’d never accept

But here I am, down on my knees
Cryin’ — shakin’ inside of me
‘Cause all I can do is not good enough
If I don’t have you.

SUNSHINE JESUS

Sittin’ under a shade tree
Takin’ time out from sorrow to sing
No need to hurry or worry
About what tomorrow may bring

If old man trouble comes ’round here
With his bag full of burdens and blues
I’ll just keep singin’ and thinkin’
How happy I am to know you.

Chorus:
You’ll be like the sunshine on a cloudy day
Rollin’ the blues away
You’ll be like the sunshine beaming down to say
Everything’s okay
Because You know I love You, I need You
I only want to please You
And I’m gonna follow You always
‘Cause You’re my sunshine Jesus
On a cloudy day.

I don’t care if the rain falls
I don’t care if the sun disappears
Because it’s shinin’ and smilin’
Inside of the love that You give

Well my soul is a big bowl of laughter
And my spirit’s a dish of good cheer
And every bad day ‘s a good day
As long as I know that You’re near

Chorus:
And You’ll be like the sunshine on a cloudy day
Rollin’ the blues away
You’ll be like the sunshine beaming down to say
Everything’s okay.
Because You know I love You, I need You
I only want to please You.
And I’m gonna follow You always
‘Cause You’re my sunshine Jesus
On a cloudy day.

(Repeat chorus and fade)

OH SO WONDERFUL

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1979 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music

Come and walk with me now
Thru the fields of newborn spring
Thru the flowers with a heart that’s full
Of love for everything

Come and walk with me now
Let the rays of blessings flow
Isn’t everything more beautiful
Since we have found the Lord

Chorus:
His love is oh so wonderful
Filling me like never before
His love is oh so bountiful
Grace enough for us all
His love is oh so wonderful
Filling every day with a song
And joy like the rain wil forever fall
From His wonderful love

Come and read from the word
And we’ll search to understand
As we read the many verses
As we seek to know His plan

Come and kneel and we’ll pray
For the things that He’ll provide
Isn’t life so wondrous and so full
When God is by your side.

(Repeat chorus and fade)

HE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU (Mother’s Lullaby)

Words & Music by David Meece
Copyright 1979 Meece Music (admin by) WORD Music

Hush little child — wipe that tear form your eye
Don’t you be scared of the dark
For someone is watching to guard as you sleep
Protecting each moment you grow

Chorus:
He’ll take care of you, my darling, he loves you
He’ll take care of you, my darling, for me
He’ll take care of you and love you forever and ever
He’ll take care of you, my darling, for me.

Moonlight casts shadows on warm summer nights
And the winter wind whispers through the whistling brush
There’s no need to worry; He’ll stay by your side
And nothing can touch you but love

(Repeat chorus)