UPDATED MP3 and LYRICS
(original still below in this thread):
-added 2nd chorus, shortened bridge, and closure in the lyric
https://soundcloud.com/fredchoatemusic/stay-here-for-awhile-rewriteSTAY HERE FOR A WHILE ©Fred Choate 2014 BMI
VERSE 1: Your sea green eyes still stop me
Just like they did when you and I were kids
I could never look at you and not smile
I guess it doesn’t shock me
That your auburn hair takes me back again
To a windy day out on Ruby Beach
We said “I Do” … and took the leap
I think I’d like to stay here for awhile….
CHORUS:This hallway where I’m standing holds many memories
A photo of you and me on the hood of that old jeep
There are many things that make me smile as I look back thru our life
But that picture of you at the county fair
Always makes me stop and stare
I think I’d like to stay here for awhile….
VERSE 2: It only took a second
For that look to fade when the camera turned away
But there’s a lifetime of love caught in that frame
That worn out denim jacket
The ball cap you could never keep on straight
It was quite a night, there were lots of them
So in love and wild back then
I think I’d like to stay here for awhile
CHORUS:This hallway where I’m standing holds many memories
A photo of you and me kissing on New Years Eve
There are many things that make me smile as I look back thru our life
That picture of you standing next to me
Holding hands by mama’s maple tree
I think I’d like to stay here for awhile….
BRIDGE:
There’s emptiness throughout the house
But this one place I always smile…
OUTRO:
You took this one the day you passed
I’m sure you knew it would be your last
I think I’d like to stay here for awhile
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Those sea green eyes still stop me
Just like they did when you and I were kids
Here is an "acoustic" worktape of "Stay Here A While". I am not really planning on doing a demo of this tune, it is just a song I wrote last week inspired by Mom's telling me of a story about her late husband.......I sort of wrote it for her. But I thought it was decent enough of a tune to do a worktape and share....hope you enjoy.
( I also may add the second chorus between verse 2 and bridge....I was worried about length, but since I am not worrying about a demo or commercial use, I will probably put it back in.)
https://soundcloud.com/fredchoatemusic/stay-here-for-awhile-writtenSTAY HERE FOR A WHILEFred Choate 2014
VERSE 1: Those sea green eyes still stop me
Just like they did when you and I were kids
I could never look at you and not smile
I guess it doesn’t shock me
That your auburn hair takes me back again
To a windy day out on Ruby Beach
We said “I Do” and we took the leap
I think I’d like to stay here for awhile….
CHORUS:This hallway where I’m standing holds many memories
There’s the photo of you and me on the hood of that old jeep
There are many things that make me smile as I look back thru our life
But that picture of you at the county fair
Always makes me stop and stare
I think I’d like to stay here for awhile….
VERSE 2: It only took a second
For that look to fade when the camera turned away
But there’s a lifetime of love caught in that frame
That worn out denim jacket
The ball cap you could never keep on straight
It was quite a night, there were lots of them
So in love and wild back then
I think I’d like to stay here for awhile
BRIDGE: Our life together is timeless
Standing still behind these panes
I find myself with you again
As I walk by these wood frames…
There’s emptiness throughout the house
But this one place I always smile
Every night I walk down this hall
These pictures of you, I love them all
I think I’d like to stay here for awhile
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