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A song for my son Gray who just got a job in NYC after graduating college. This features a mandolin solo; I just got mandolin this summer and have been enjoying playing it a lot. I figured I'd post it here to see what people think. It may be not quite done, but I think it's at a good point to get some input.
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Lyrics
There You Go
From the fruit comes a seed
Then the sprout becomes a tree
It looks so easily done
Just sitting there in the sun
Hours turn into days
And the weeks pass by in a haze
And how will it all turn out
When it is born of all this doubt
But there you go...
Through the door around the bend
Will the dream never end?
It’s never been all that clear
But still you hold it dear
While the morning light is harsh
It’s not very easily parsed
Where the dream will lead
Still you’re getting all you need
And there you go…
Sonny boy, you’re my bud
But buddy boy I’ve never given you enough
But I’ve given you all I could
I guess you turned out pretty good
You turned out pretty good
Even though.
And there you go
From the fruit comes a seed
Then the sprout becomes a tree
It looks so easily done
Just sitting there in the sun
Hours turn into days
And the weeks pass by in a haze
And how will it all turn out
When it is born of all this doubt
But there you go...
Through the door around the bend
Will the dream never end?
It’s never been all that clear
But still you hold it dear
While the morning light is harsh
It’s not very easily parsed
Where the dream will lead
Still you’re getting all you need
And there you go…
Sonny boy, you’re my bud
But buddy boy I’ve never given you enough
But I’ve given you all I could
I guess you turned out pretty good
You turned out pretty good
Even though.
And there you go
ledebutant
Congratulations to Gray, both on the job and on graduation. I hope he's still going to stick with music. He's one talented guy (like his dad).
I LOVE THIS SONG. It's so bittersweet, but you do capture that you love him and that you're happy for him, though you're sad to see him go. That line "I've never give you enough, but I've give you all I could," makes me well up.
I love the vocal, the accordion, the production, the mandolin solo (more than two notes, what would Neil think?) I think this is one of your best songs ever. So there.
Good luck, Gray!