Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Never Thought I'd Write A Country Song

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I've always felt it's important to live in the moment and look to the future with hope and excitement. But I also think it's good to look at the meaningful moments in our past that have helped influence who we are. I've been reflecting on the year that was, about events and people that had an impact on me and some of them stand out very clearly.

One of them is Becca from Only A Mama Knows. She's been raising two young children full-time, not an easy job as some of you know. Sandy and I don't have kids of our own and have always been happy with our decision, still there's something I've been able to relate to in Becca. Our friendship developed quickly and over time she helped me understand what it means to hold a child in your heart. After following along each day I grew to feel that if Sandy and I had chosen to have children, I'd be happy to be the parents that she and her husband Sam are. I think we would.

Recently Becca introduced me to some songs I hadn't heard before. One of them is a 'new country' song called All The Good Ones Are Gone by Pam Tillis. I'll put on a country song once in a while if the mood strikes me but as a rule I don't listen to it. For some reason I couldn't get this song out of my head and, on seeing the moon low over the highway on the drive home one night, found myself writing lyrics to a song that came to mind. This is the result, I'm leaving it untitled for now.


‘Ole moon shining brightly
Creeping silent through your window,
Casts shadows on your body
As you lie beside your man,

Mind wanders back to eighteen
When things were free and easy,
Never wanted to be alone
Now you wonder if you can.

And the sun sets on the county
Busy day is lost to mem’ry
But the fireflies that light the skies
Will help you find your way,

A heart that beats in lifetimes
Just breathes to love somebody
The wind will whisper out your name
See you through another day.

‘Ole moon shining brightly
Dancing low upon the treetops
Paints shadows on the porch swing
Where you rocked your baby boy,

Were just a young girl that day
When you found you’d have a family
Singing Kenny Loggins
To the one who brought you joy.

And the sun’s set on the county
Your girl’s smile shinin’ like diamonds
The fireflies that fill her eyes
Let you know you’re not alone,

A heart that beats in lifetimes
Just breathes to love somebody
With tiny hand held tight in yours
She’ll always find her way back home.

‘Ole moon shining brightly
Creeping silent through your window,
Casts shadows on your body
As you lie beside your man…



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7 comments:

  1. "A heart that beats in lifetimes
    Just breathes to love somebody
    With tiny hand held tight in yours
    She’ll always find her way back home."

    My fave lines there! I love it! :)

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  2. Yes, Becca's the best! I don't know how she does it all. I hope I'm half as good of a mom as her someday. :)

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  3. You already know that this made me cry and I absolutely love it. :) It's beautiful.

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  4. this is beautiful! love it! you should write more of this ;)

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  5. this really is so wonderful :) :)

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  6. Thanks everyone, it's a bit of a departure but I don't think it'll be the last one I write.

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