I am pretty excited this morning. Just had a call a Nashville publisher with a contract offer on one of my songs..actually the very first song I ever wrote. Some of you heard about the NSAI seminar and pitch session I attended in Denver last weekend. The publisher who just called was one of the two guys who came from Nashville for the day. They listened to an entire afternoon's worth of songs and of all those..only took a handful of cd's back to listen to more. Mine was one of those that made it to the trip back. Of all of the songs they listened to...he said he only felt he could use two of them right now..and my song, THE PRESENT, was one of those. He had really encouraging words about many of the other songs on my demo cd, but feels he can place this one immediately. I am not holding my breath...but this was definitely a boost to my day.

I do not have this song on MP3, so I can't offer that. Wish I did have my own site now...but perhaps soon you will be able to hear things on a Gallup 'N Dawg site.

However, thought you might like to read the lyrics. Please bear in mind that I wrote and demoed this before I ever knew about posting song lyrics for critique. It may not look purty, but it caught his ear. The words in the chorus are from a quote I had heard from Eleanor Roosevelt that has meant a lot to me personally.

Thank you once again..all of my JPF family for all your encouragement. I couldn't wait to share my happiness with you. Every little bit helps. I will let you know if this does get a cut.

BTW..this song runs under 3 minutes...2:41. He said it was considered radio-friendly as a result.

Bobbie

THE PRESENT
@ Lyrics and Music by Bobbie Gallup and John Bizzack ASCAP


The road I’ve walked to where I am is paved with my mistakes
And folks I’ve hurt by words I’ve said
And my share of heartaches
If I could I’d go back and change some things and give it one more try
But we only get one chance and now I realize

CHORUS
That yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery
And today is but a gift we get
That’s why it’s called the present

Spent too much time worrying about the past - tried to look too far ahead
Now I’m trying to live each minute of today
To make each better than the rest
If I could go back and change some things and give it one more try
But we only get one chance and now I realize

CHORUS (Repeat)

We never know how long we have, so life’s a treasure hunt
You can mine your gold a little at a time
But today will come but once
So fill each day with love and life, don’t waste the gift
Cause we only have one chance, that’s all your gonna get, cause...

CHORUS (Repeat)


[This message has been edited by Bobbie Gallup (edited 08-28-2001).]

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