We are entering Thanksgiving week so I want to use that as the theme inspiration for this week and next. To start with, how about a song that expresses gratitude?
In 1968, I wrote a song for my friend, Pernell Roberts, which I was honored to sing for him twice in his life (once in 1969 and again in 2008). It expresses what his influence in my life did for me. I did record this on a CD a number of years ago (it is no longer available) and am planning to record it again in the coming year. Meanwhile, here are the words:
FOR YOU
For you, for always being there; for you, because you always care;
For you, you always understand; you are, to me, a special man;
chorus) Thank you for just being you; no one else could ever do,
What you've done for me; can't you see? Because of you, I'm a better me.
When I'm alone I see your smiles, I hear your voice across the miles;
I haven't seen you for a long, long time, but the mem'ry keeps me feelin' fine (chorus)
For you, every night I pray; I think about you ev'ry day;
You are to me a special friend; I know some day I will see you again (chorus)
copyright 1968, Jean M. Wilcox
Your turn. Share a song; lyrics (some or all, as applicable); a link to an MP3 file or YouTube video or the printed words. Let start the Thanksgiving week with a musical reminder!
(Next week: songs about things for which you are thankful.)
Jean:
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, thank you for posting.
Jennifer
Jean,
ReplyDeleteThe lyrics to your song, "FOR YOU', it just wonderful! Thank you for sharing such a touching song about your friendship with Pernell Roberts. It is easy to see that your friendship with him was more than friendship. You were family! What a great blessing it is to have you share so much of yourself with us all. You are a very special person!
Kathye