Larry V. wrapped a tune around this lyric that Janice and I penned awhile back. Please let us know what you think.

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Brick by Brick
© 2010 Janice Hopkins, Greg C. Brown, Larry Vannatta

Grandpa Foley turned 90 last May,
The family all came out to celebrate.
Most of his years had all been kind,
His feet were moving slowly, but not his mind.

He started working at an early age,
Forty-one years in the building trade.
Concrete, mortar, hard work and sweat;
He couldn’t look back on a single regret

He told me, you know you’re nearly grown
You’ll soon be leaving your momma and home
So…

CHORUS
Build your place in this world,
Call it your own,
Brick by brick
And stone by stone.
Use two steady hands ‘til the pieces fit,
Add a little love just to make it stick.
And build a life worth living
Brick by brick.

I listened closely but I was so young
Didn’t know then what I'd become.
But at 18 years, he gave me a clue,
Said life’s made up of what you’re willin’ to do.

His good advice spun around in my head,
I never forgot the words that he said.

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE
When I got word that Grandpa’d passed away,
I knew he’d earned his bonus at last.
Things aren’t created in the blink of an eye,
It’s the slow, forward steps that make a life.
Like he told me that time…..

CHORUS
Build your place in this world,
Call it your own,
Brick by brick
And stone by stone.
Use two steady hands ‘til the pieces fit,
Add a little love just to make it stick.
And build a life worth living
Brick by brick.
And build a life worth living,
Brick by brick.

If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding.