This song is for the Williams and the beautiful time I spent as part of their ever-growing family in their house on Grand in Bellflower, CA.
lyrics
Chorus: Will they ever know how much I loved them
The tears that I cried and the fun that I had
It's sad when I think that they may never know it
But some days I long for the house on Grand.
The poet I knew used to sing us his dreams
In radiant hues of the moon and the sun
The warrior learned how to wear his armor
To wield his sword and to bear his shield
Chorus: Will they ever know how much I loved them
The tears that I cried and the fun that I had
It's sad when I think that they may never know it
But some days I long for the house on Grand.
The littlest boat found the safest harbor
A fortress strong from the wind and the waves
The eagle learned how to soar on the same wind
And when she grew strong, did she fly away
Away, away, away
Chorus: Will they ever know how much I loved them
The tears that I cried and the fun that I had
It's sad when I think that they may never know it
But some days I long for the house on Grand.
credits
from Second Wind,
released December 20, 2012
Backing vocals: Brooke Mackintosh
Bass: Lauren Scheff
Produced by Sven-Erik Seaholm & Lauren Scheff
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