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My father was a salesman
My mother was a saint
Working every God-given minute
To make enough to pay the rent
The war was nearly over
The peace would soon begin
Living on the edge of the city
When the roads were going in
They couldn't take any more (They couldn't take any more)
But they had to (Carry on)
They couldn't take any more (They couldn't take any more)
But they had to carry on (Carry on)
So they learned to carry on
With laughter and a song
To help them through the night
They're going to make it through
They're going to make it all right
The only entertainment a piano and a radio
Hot tea and cigarettes was enough to keep them on the go
Another generation yearning to be free
Learning how to keep it together and raise a family
They couldn't take any more (They couldn't take any more)
But they had to (Carry on)
They couldn't take any more (They couldn't take any more)
But they had to carry on
Carry on
My mother was a saint
Working every God-given minute
To make enough to pay the rent
The war was nearly over
The peace would soon begin
Living on the edge of the city
When the roads were going in
They couldn't take any more (They couldn't take any more)
But they had to (Carry on)
They couldn't take any more (They couldn't take any more)
But they had to carry on (Carry on)
So they learned to carry on
With laughter and a song
To help them through the night
They're going to make it through
They're going to make it all right
The only entertainment a piano and a radio
Hot tea and cigarettes was enough to keep them on the go
Another generation yearning to be free
Learning how to keep it together and raise a family
They couldn't take any more (They couldn't take any more)
But they had to (Carry on)
They couldn't take any more (They couldn't take any more)
But they had to carry on
Carry on
Makna di balik lagu 'Salesman Saint'
Lagu ini mengenang perjuangan generasi terdahulu, khususnya orang tua penyanyi, yang harus bekerja keras dan menghadapi berbagai kesulitan hidup setelah masa perang. Meski hidup serba sederhana dan penuh tekanan, mereka tetap berusaha memenuhi kebutuhan keluarga serta membangun masa depan yang lebih baik bagi anak-anak mereka.
Makna utama lagu ini adalah tentang ketabahan, pengorbanan, dan semangat untuk terus maju meskipun keadaan terasa berat. Liriknya menekankan bahwa kekuatan untuk "carry on" atau terus melangkah sering kali datang dari hal-hal sederhana seperti keluarga, tawa, musik, dan harapan. Lagu ini menjadi penghormatan bagi mereka yang tetap bertahan dan berjuang demi orang-orang yang mereka cintai.
