My attempt at musication of Rick Maines' beautiful lyrics. I wrote the music yesterday. The recording could be better, but I've already kicked this horse quite a bit. On with the song!
Probably best with headphones.

http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7546197

Ever Never © 2009 Rick Maines/Barry Crannell ASCAP

I was only six years old,
and Hickman school was down the road,
and Daddy walked there side by side with me.
He paused there at the four-way stop,
and waited for me to get across.
Every step I took, I looked to see
if he was watching out for me.
I never dreamed he'd ever never be.

Freshman year was kinda tough,
but Becky was my one true love.
I'd wait all day long to hold her hand.
Walked her home from school most days,
but one day God just couldn't wait,
and Mom was there to help me understand.
Said she was always there for me.
I never dreamed she'd ever never be.

I had a dream the other night,
I made it to the other side,
Mom and Dad were there to welcome me.
I'd never dreamed they'd ever never be.

Winters come and winters go,
but one year it was bitter cold,
and Mom and Dad met Jesus in their sleep.
We buried them and shared some words,
shared some food, and shared the hurt,
Talked about our favorite memories
of life and love and everything
we never dreamed they'd ever never be.

I had a dream the other night,
I made it to the other side,
Mom and Dad were there to welcome me.
I'd never dreamed they'd ever never be.

I never ever dreamed, they'd ever never be.

Last edited by Barry Crannell; 04/24/09 07:38 PM.

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