Mat Kearney - One Black Sheep Lyrics






I was born a love child of the '70s
Touched down at Sacred Heart
Three boys in a treehouse family
Saw the lights from the reservoir
Mamma told me angels are watching us
In a green Volkswagen van
In the cities of hippies and angel dust
Just singing along to her Amy Grant

There was money in my pocket
Shoes on my feet
But I always felt like the one black sheep
There was food on the table
A place to sleep
But there's no rest for the one black sheep
Singing
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Won't somebody tell me
What's wrong with me?
Singing
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Won't somebody tell me
What's wrong with me?

Packed up in Eugene, Oregon
Amtrak wearin' soccer cleats
Headed south to California
Conference player of the week
But at night I dreamed of Graceland
Stealing my friend Kyle's guitar
On the racquetball courts playing
Songs for homeless broken hearts

There was money in my pocket
Shoes on my feet
But I always felt like the one black sheep
Got a good education
On Hobart Street
But there's no books on the one black sheep
Singing
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Won't somebody tell me
What's wrong with me?
Singing
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Won't somebody tell me
What's wrong with me?

Two dropouts headed eastbound
Chevy truck with no A/C
Starlight Fort Kearney Campground
Said "Why not Tennessee?"
Got fire in my bones, boy
Got words to say
Lord knows I'm not home
But I'm on my way with

Money in my pocket
Shoes on my feet
But I still feel like the one black sheep
Got these 3 guitar chords
And the road under my feet
But there's no place for the one black sheep
Singing
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Won't somebody tell me
What's wrong with me?
Yeah
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Won't somebody tell me
What's wrong with me?
Yeah
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Won't somebody tell me
What's wrong with me?
Yeah
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Ooh ooh ooh, ay
Won't somebody tell me
What's wrong with me?

Cause there's no rest for the one black sheep





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  1. S.... W....

    There’s nothing wrong with you. I love you and Annie and Olive (she’s so cute) even though I don’t know you personally. I’m not a crazy stalker person. I have a normal family who I love deeply. You and I have met before at a meet and greet. You’re amazing and we love listening to your music. Keep doing what you do!

  2. D.... ....

    Ive been listening to this song for 4 years straight, send help lmao

  3. m.... ....

    I am from eugene oregon

  4. N.... B....

    You know you will never get disappointed when you click a Mat Kearney music video.

  5. L.... V....

    This song feels like its singing to me! I love it!

  6. C.... B....

    I've been enjoying this album on speed x1.2 and can't get used to the original anymore

  7. L.... K....

    This song moves me deeply

  8. �.... E....

    💖💜💚💛💙💚

  9. L.... o....

    This song speaks to me

  10. S.... W....

    I always play at least one of your songs at the jukebox when I’m out and it never fails that at least one person asks me about it. I always tell them who it’s by and the name of the song... and how to spell your name correctly. You make great music!

  11. L.... K....

    This song plays a lot at my job. Got hooked on it.

  12. L.... K....

    This song sort of breaks my heart. And it is so relatable

  13. Y.... H....

    Who disliked this man😂ps. I heard about this guy through my ELA teacher

  14. R.... l....

    2017! love it.

  15. a.... m....

    "Just singing along to a Amy Grant" I love her!!!!! Lol

  16. J.... S....

    Okay, that was weird.

  17. J.... R....

    Stumbled on this tune listening to Pandora yesterday. Lol, now I can't stop listening to it. Great song

  18. B.... C....

    Who else saw them in concert in Bend, OR last night?

    B.... C....

    I saw him in Michigan a week ago

    B.... C....

    I saw him in Portland. Great show.

  19. J.... G....

    Great song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. J.... A....

    exelente cancion

  21. G.... Z....

    The one black sheep just hasn't found the rest of the black flock yet, you know what I mean?

    G.... Z....

    Ghastmask Zombie wow. Well said.

    G.... Z....

    Ghastmask Zombie lol

    G.... Z....

    Ghastmask Zombie now that's a true fact! ☺

  22. m.... m....

    this song deserves more views ;(

    m.... m....

    +mike mcgeady My buddy tried telling me that goofy wasn't a dog. He says he was a cow. Can you clear up these rumors for me?

    m.... m....

    +LoveAllTrustFew lol nope , obviously he is a dog

    m.... m....

    Yeah definitely

    m.... m....

    Very true

  23. M.... N....

    Super Song and Video..amazing stuff. Matt should be getting over 2B views but people are so dumb..but i see diff future.

    M.... N....

    Mohamed Noor
    In full agreement. People just don't have good taste in music.

  24. T.... ....

    novody can beat his SHIPS IN THA NIGHT lyric, its even been remade techno style.

  25. L.... J....

    Just "happened" upon your music. It's fantastic.

    L.... J....

    +Lou-Ann Jordan Glad you finally found him! Check out his album "Nothing Left to Lose" thats where I hopped on the Kearney train.

    L.... J....

    :) Thanks. Will do.

  26. E.... K....

    stop critics about him only because  his voice is almost the same of the Coldplay's singer (Chris Martin). Mat is making his own style and he is doing a good and hard job. ALL OF his songs are original so if yu make critics make sure if yu can do better stuff than him.

    E.... K....

    +Enos Kevyn Vasconcelos Araujo I know Mat Cause one guy tell me he sound like Chris(I love Coldplay) And now i love his song to

  27. V.... P....

    is this stop motion? fabulous!

  28. d.... ....

    I think this song is going to help me get by for the rest of my life!!! The feeeeeeeeeels are real

    d.... ....

    dacoldcore the truth

  29. B.... ....

    Chris Martin poser, nice try but u garbage.

    B.... ....

    Oh, I don't think so. I don't think he's ever tried to give off a Chris Martin/Coldplay vibe. He's a whole different genre. More Ben Rector, Matt Wertz style.

    B.... ....

    he's a Christian artist. I don't think he sounds like cold play dude at all.

  30. C.... j....

    Love this song

  31. A.... P....

    Love hearing your music!! Keep it up make more videos :)

  32. w.... w....

    it says it was published April 22, 2015.... but today is April 21, 2015

    w.... w....

    yeah thats kinda messed up

  33. T.... R....

    This album is flawless...Shasta is brilliant! Moving On and Just Kids are my other faves... Been listening to Mat since nothing left to lose and his music has only gotten better. Fan for life!

  34. A.... R....

    Been a fan of Mat since I was a teenager. Definitely love his new album. Probably my favorite album since nothing eat to lose. His last album was good but I find myself relating more to this one. Also like the sound change but like he vocally kept his style the same. Hope he makes a video for shasta, let it rain, or just kids.

  35. P.... G....

    AWESOME VIDEO

  36. J.... A....

    Originality from the One Black Sheep! Love it Mat!

  37. M.... E....

    Brilliant video, great textures with a clear narrative. Perfect aesthetic for the music!

    M.... E....

    I agree! It's wonderful.

  38. B.... ....

    This is the only song I have been listening to in my car since it came out! Love this music!

  39. C.... L....

    love it Mat! :D

  40. C.... S....

    I love this video ❤️

  41. C.... D....

    song about my life

    C.... D....

    Chelsea Dunn a lot of us, i think.

  42. B.... G....

    The Next single should be Moving On. It's AMAZING. Love Billion too.

    B.... G....

    I agree! Moving on had me on the first listen. Billion is fantastic and is a great song.

  43. l.... ....

    I love this music video!

  44. K.... C....

    this is awesome :) loving Just Kids!

  45. M.... S....

    Amazing, Mat   :D

  46. T.... J....

    What's your favorite album of his?

    T.... J....

    @TJowls Young Love by far, every song is golden :D

    T.... J....

    I like Young Love too the most but I also like City of Black and White.

    T.... J....

    @TJowls Yeah I really like it too, besides Bullet, it was a great start for his career, especially with Fire and Rain really jump starting it.

  47. D.... M....

    great video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  48. f.... s....

    Nic song

    f.... s....

    @Hans Tvedt e

  49. K.... G....

    Video for Let It Rain!

  50. E.... G....

    I love this song but this video kinda gave me a headache. Almost had a strobe effect

  51. r.... s....

    best song ever <3

  52. Y.... A....

    loving this song, Matt!

  53. t.... ....

    Awesome! i'm in love with JUST KIDS album! Keep the good music Mat!

  54. T.... J....

    Mat please make a video for let it rain.

    T.... J....

    I was just gonna say that!

    T.... J....

    Out of all the songs on the album that's my favorite one.

    T.... J....

    @TJowls Same here, bruh! =D

    T.... J....

    @TJowls there is room for the black sheep and any sheep

    T.... J....

    TJowls best mat kearney song? ship in the night

  55. T.... J....

    Happy Earth Day!

  56. R.... L....

    Happy Earth Day 2015 Mat and company!

  57. R.... L....

    ~Fresh~
    <3 <3 <3

    R.... L....

    still fresh?

  58. V.... P....

    Awesome!