Name: Company Man
Duration: P00H03M20S
Description: The story of my father John Gallagher, who worked all his life for one company only to be laid off suddenly and then spent the rest of his life in a chair after suffering multiple strokes. I wrote it years ago but felt it was time to tell the story.

Company Man

by Gallagher

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The story of my father John Gallagher, who worked all his life for one company only to be laid off suddenly and then spent the rest of his life in a chair after suffering multiple strokes. I wrote it years ago but felt it was time to tell the story.

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My father was a company man
Back when there were company men
Daddy gave everything that he could
Broke his back for company's good

But times were hard and the cutbacks came
Daddy told us that he wasn’t afraid
Then one Friday late in May
A company man took his 35 years away

His pride was hurt and he took it hard
Boredom put a strain on Daddy’s heart
Me and Momma did the best that we could
But a company man ain’t a man without something to do

Seven years and seven days
Barely had 2 words to say
Red roses on Daddy’s grave
From a company man who barely even knew his name

It's been 10 years now since Daddy died
I’ve got my own boy now, the Devil’s pride
I tell him always do the best that you can
But don’t you grow up just to be a company man

Seven years and seven days
Barely had 2 words to say
Red roses on Daddy’s grave
From a company man who barely even knew his name
Yeah from a company man he barely even knew...
Barely even knew his name

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released February 20, 2021
Brian Gallagher:
Vocals, guitars, bass, keys and programming

Nikki Girard:
Background vocals

Jeff Waters:
Background vocals, guitar

Malcolm (Mac) Grundy:
Harmonica

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Gallagher Hudson, Québec

Brian Gallagher (Gallagher)'s 9th studio album and is easily his most introspective and thoughtful. He has a been a finalist in the UK Songwriting contest, the Blues and Roots Canada contest 2020 and a top 10 finish in the 2022 World Songwriting Awards. ... more

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