Welcome to week three. I’ve got a new song to share with you, but first I’ll give you a little bit of background information on last week’s song, Say The Word. This song was written about 6 years ago and it started with a melody. Often times, my husband will come up with a melody first. This song’s melody was kind of bluesy and so the lyrics came out of that. My husband likes to say that some melodies have stories locked up in them. And sometimes you get it right and sometimes you don’t. I think he got it right on this one.

Also, while I have your attention, how do you feel about the once a week postings? Is it a little too infrequent? For me, it feels like forever getting from one Monday to the next. Would you like to hear from me more than once a week? I could go on and on about the music industry and about my husband’s experiences, but that might muddy the experiment. But then again, I’m not really a white lab coat, petri dish kind of girl, so I’d be ok with it if you are.

Now, about this week’s song. I think you’re gonna want to let the kids hear this one. It’s more country sounding, so if you’re not into country, well, just go ahead and listen. You might like it. And in case you’re wondering, it’s one that was recorded in Nashville with studio musicians.

Once Upon a Time

Once upon a time there was this girl of mine
And she was pretty as an angel
And so one night upon a dream she flew away
Up to the Milky Way

There were stars up there and they said, “Oh my dear
She must’ve fallen down from heaven”
When old Mr. Moon came ’round he said, “Well, well
This here’s a real angel”
“No” she said with a laugh and a smile “I’m just my daddy’s girl”

Once upon a time there was this boy of mine
And he was brave and tough as leather
And so one day in our back yard
He came upon cowboys and indians

The cowboys needed help they were all out of shells
And so with just his daisy rifle, he sent those braves a runnin’
The cowboys jumped for joy
They hollered, “Thank you, Roy”
“No” he said as he galloped away “I’m just my daddy’s boy”

Once upon a time there was this wife of mine
And she was shopping at a big mall
While lookin’ for a bathroom walked right through a door
Onto a big stage floor

It was a beauty show
The judges all said, “Whoa”
And they declared she was the winner
And all the other women cried and hugged her tight
Music and flashing lights
“No” she said with a blush and a smile “I’m just my husband’s wife”