I was sent some lyrics a while ago and decided to give it a go in the style of Andrew Lloyd Webber. It's not for everyone I know. Thanks for listening.
Dear Son
Lyrics - Mel Barnett
Music and Vocal - Billy Playle
VERSE ONE
Your letter came this morning
And I hung on every word
I read that letter a hundred times
And I wished you'd written more
.....
For a fleeting moment
You marched back into my life
And I could hear your voice (talking)
As if you were standing by my side
VERSE TWO
You promised to keep safe
And were counting down the days
Joked about your soldier friends
I know now you were being brave
.......................
Son I’m going to write a letter back
As though you were never taken
A father’s words from his broken heart
Making sense of this situation
As words are all I have
CHORUS
Dear Son I hope you know
You were the best part of me
And I’d give my life a million times
If God would only let it be
.................
I wish I’d told you before you fell
That when you chased your dreams
I was there fighting by your side............Dear son.
VERSE THREE
Your picture hangs upon the wall
My handsome boy became a man
May the Angels watch you while you sleep
While I keep marking time
.......................
I hope I never let you down
That I helped you be a man
And when you bravely stood your ground
You felt no fear or pain
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Memories fill my heart with pride
But I have a rage that burns inside
Because when you marched away from life - A part of me died
And I miss you............Dear son.
CHORUS
Copyright © Mellina Barnett 2014