Awhile back I wrote this post about wanting to write a song and not being able to find the words. Well, I guess this whole blogging thing has finally freed the creativity and the writers block. Thank you all for the encouragement!!
So, here’s my first song. I wrote this song for my daughter who is 13 and who is growing up too fast… who better to inspire some lyrics than Daddy’s Girl. It’s a simple song but it took me about two weeks to finish it and the final version is nothing like the original started as. Maybe this will lead to many more.
Here’s the link to hear it on youtube. Sorry the recording isn’t great but that’s what you get with a video camera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWnQl2YpNgw
And here’s the lyrics:
Beautiful Girl (Madeline’s Song)
Beautiful Girl
Every day you make my world so right
Every day you make the stars shine bright
Like a warm summer night
Beautiful Girl
Yesterday you were just a child
Bringing joy with that innocent smile
You’re only here for awhile
Beautiful Girl
As every cherished moment goes past
These precious days I know won’t last
You’re growing up too fast
I fight back the tears ’cause I know
Someday I’ll have to let you go
To spread your wings and to find your pot of gold
But don’t forget
You’ll always be my beautiful girl
You’ll always be my beautiful girl
Beautiful Girl
I hope you know I adore you so
I hope you know my love will show
How your life will grow
Beautiful Girl
The world can be beautiful place
Go out and find some dreams to chase
Show the world your grace
Beautiful Girl
There will be times when you feel far away
On those days when your music doesn’t play
Sing this song and I’ll say
Fight back the tears ’cause you’ll know
That even though you’re on your own
Just spread your wings and you’ll find your pot of gold
But don’t forget
You’ll always be my beautiful girl
You’ll always be my beautiful girl
You’ll always be my beautiful girl
The Brown Road Chronicles 