Hey all,

This is a song I wrote last year that was previously posted on the forum. Since writing it, Paul Battersby, an excellent musician, contacted me and asked if he could add some drums and bass, to what was just one of my simple guitar and vocal arrangements. He also remixed the tune. All feedback is welcomed and appreciated on this new version.
P.S. Kevin ... this post is a happy song. I took your suggestion.

David Becker - All Guitars & Vocals
Paul Battersby - Drums, Bass & Mix

http://soundcloud.com/gocartmoz/jareds-song-with-paul

JARED'S SONG
Words & Music by David S. Becker

Verse 1
I remember when I was much younger
I'd gaze up at the sky and wonder
What I did
To deserve this kid

Verse 2
Well somewhere along the line I must have
Shined a little light while
God had looked my way
I'll never forget that day

Pre -Chorus
The day my son breathed life
And I looked at my wife
Holding this newborn tyke

Chorus (1 - 8)
And it's 1,2 ... You stand on your own
3,4... You tell us your name
And the years fly by
Right before my eyes
And it's 5,6 ... "Dad can we play"
7,8 ... You'd talk so much
I was so amazed
At every word you'd say

Verse 3
So much time has passed since then
Stupid fights and "where ya beens'"
Don't matter none
You've just begun

Verse 4
Your off to school and on your own
I think about how time has flown
Your soul has soared
The eyes of a child have roared ... You've gone to ...

Pre-Chorus
To live your life
I pray we taught you right
I pray your light shines bright

Chorus ( 9-16)
And it's 9,10 ... Your stayin' with friends
11,12 ... Your scorin' a goal
I scream "that's my boy"
You were my pride & joy
And it's 13,14 ... Another game
15, 16 ... More of the same
You were a rising star
You had come so far

Bridge
The years keep rolling by
That's no child before my eyes

Chorus variation (1 progression ... 17-20)
Well it's 17,18.19,20
"Can I borrow the car and can I have some money"
"I 'll be home real late"
"Don't stay up and wait"

Bridge
The years keep rolling by
Thats a man before my eyes ... You've gone ...

Pre-Chorus
To live your life
I pray we taught you right
I pray your light shines bright

End
Tonight and every night

(c)2012/2013 David S. Becker
All rights reserved

Last edited by GocartMoz; 06/12/13 12:38 AM.