How do I get the database value of a text field with $content?
The easiest way is to install and enable Devel module.


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After that add to your page.tpl.php file this:

&lt;?php dpm($content); ?&gt;


You need to be logged in as administrator and you will see debugger on the page. Find the value you want to print and double-click on it, you will see the exact "path" to the value and just print it as you wrote in your question.