hey gang... haven't written much lately.. a lot going on. see what you think of this one. it's a different structure than i normally use, not sure if i pulled it off. i'm heading out to nashville tomorrow to rub some elbows and network at the tin pan alley songwriter's symposium. first one i've ever been to so it should be fun!! thanks!! scotty [Linked Image]

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Give Her Away

She never played with your normal toys
She could outrun most of the boys
And if she didn’t it sure enough made her mad
Right at home way up in a tree
Down at the creek fishing with me
Made me forget all about the son I never had

(Chorus)
She had blue eyes and crooked teeth
Blond pigtails and knobby knees
She’d laugh cause I liked to say
I’m gonna find me a girl and give her away

Next thing I knew she was wearing a dress
Outran the boys a whole lot less
And suddenly a school dance became fun
Then one day down at the creek
She said there’s someone I want you to meet
I guess deep inside I knew this day would come

(Chorus)
She has blue eyes, a beautiful smile
Long blond hair, my only child
So happy, what could I say
When she asked Dad, would I give her away

(Bridge)
I wasn’t ready to let her go
Till she said Dad, I want you to know
I never thought this could come true
But in a lot of ways he’s just, like you

(Final Chorus)
Look at those blue eyes and how they smile
As we make our way down the aisle
Guess he can borrow her starting today
But I’ll never… give her away
Yeah, he can borrow her starting today
But I’ll never…. give her away

© 2005 richard scott

[This message has been edited by bayoufantasy2 (edited 04-05-2005).]

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