James Ryce is the co-writer on this song. He also does the vocal.

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Watchin’ Little Joey Play
Lyrics: Roy Harris
Music and Vocal: James Ryce

In a one bedroom apartment
Where the walls don’t hold back sound
Staring out the window
At the rain falling down
My mind keeps drifting back
To a much brighter day
When I was there with you
Watchin’ little Joey play

Chorus
Sitting in the backyard watchin’ as he swings
Push me higher daddy I can hear him sing
Catch me if I fall are the words he used to say
I’d give anything to be watchin’ little Joey play

I went to the park today
To help me pass the time
The place we used to go
When I was yours and you were mine
When I pulled in I saw your car
I had to turn away
Cause I couldn’t bear to sit there
Watchin’ little Joey play

Sitting in the backyard watchin’ as he swings
Push me higher daddy I can hear him sing
Catch me if I fall are the words he used to say
I’d give anything to be watchin’ little Joey play

Bridge
Now he’s singing in my memory
I can’t catch him if he falls
All I have now is a photograph
Hanging on the wall

Sitting in the backyard watchin’ as he swings
Push me higher daddy I can hear him sing
Catch me if I fall are the words he used to say
I’d give anything to be watchin’ little Joey play

©2009 James Ryce/Roy Harris