Money Didn't Buy (live)

from 10 year Anniversary Live @ The Music Room by millagram

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This song basically sums up exactly what was going on in my little life at the time. I wrote it after the album was recorded so this is the only recorded version of this song to date. I was a poor artist trying to keep the faith and this song helped me do that. I believe in the power of gratitude as it has always seen me through the hardest of times, even today. The love cookies I refer too are these amazing cookies my friend Deirdre Lee used to make and she even made a whole bunch of them that we gave out at this show during intermission.

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This morning I awoke and realized that I was broke
Started feeling like a bloke, but then my mind awoke
It said

Money didn’t buy me love cookies
Money didn’t buy this bed I’m in
Money didn’t buy the rain that falls and waters up my garden
Money didn’t buy this warm sweater It didn’t buy the years that wore it in oh
Money didn’t buy this peace I feel and this love that flows from deep within
This love that flows from deep within

I opened up my cupboard and just as I remembered
There was grains and beans and honey I’m sure will last me till September
Maybe I’ll go down to the market, start busking for my food
I’ll keep on taking it day by day by day and living with gratitude

Money didn’t buy me love cookies
Money didn’t buy this bed I’m in
Money didn’t buy the rain that falls and waters up my garden
Money didn’t buy this warm sweater It didn’t buy the years that wore it in oh
Money didn’t buy this peace I feel and this love that flows from deep within
This love that flows from deep within

Man cannot live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the most high
Woman cannot love on bread alone but on every word that comes from the most high
If you can’t live with gratitude, Money can’t get you out of this mess you’re in
If you can’t live with gratitude my brethren, my sistren
Money can’t get you out of this mess you’re in cuz

Money can’t buy you more time
Money can’t buy this life you’re in
Money can’t buy your family and the words you wish you said to them
Money can’t buy your freedom
Money can’t buy community
Money can’t buy this peace you’ll feel and this love that flows from deep within

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from 10 year Anniversary Live @ The Music Room, released November 22, 2018
Words and Music by Mary-Grace Koile
Mary-Grace Koile- Lead Vocals, Guitar
Mike Ritchie- Guitar
Mark Bachynski- Drums
Phil MacKenzie- Bass

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Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Millagram is cut from Gospel Folk fabric and embroidered with Jazz. Her music, a calmative reflective of her era, is Electronic Soul and Dance rhythms with thoughtful lyrics.

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