This is an old tune I wrote in 2012, that I decided to re-record in honor of my son's graduation this past weekend from Florida State University. I originally recorded it when I knew even less about home recording than I do now, with just a guitar and mic (pre-DAW). I was never happy with that recording, so I decided to rearrange, re-record and give it a bigger production. Feedback is appreciated.

Jared's Song (2015)
Music & Lyrics by David S. Becker
©2015 David S. Becker Music
All Rights Reserved

https://soundcloud.com/gocartmoz/jareds-song-2015

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
And you're 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

Pre-Chorus
You've gone 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 out with a friend
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

Solo
Chorus (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"

Outro
And the years keep rolling by
That's no child before my eyes
And the years keep rolling by
Thats a man before my eyes
You've gone to live your life
I pray we taught you right
I pray your light shines bright
Tonight and every night