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The Best Years Of My Life
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A sad song about loss, with a slight C&W flavor. Click on 'Lyrics/Story' for CD purchase information.
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One man recording the cobwebs of his mind; Shall we listen in?
One man singer-songwriter musician. Included here are songs written as far back as the late seventies, up to and including the present day. Four of the songs were recorded in the late 90's and make up an EP called Skies. Other albums include A Man Alone from 2002, and The World At Large from 2005. Since then, songs have been released singly as they've been completed. A new album is now available - Tales Of Love And Defiance (talesofloveanddefiance.com)
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Genre
Country • Country-Pop
Charts
Peak #186
Peak in subgenre #16
Author
Michael Carpenter
Rights
Michael Carpenter
Uploaded
August 21, 2002
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MP3 5.0 MB • 128 kbps • 5:26
Story behind the song
Inspired by a newspaper story about a man who lost his wife and regretted losing his patience with her during her final illness. A reminder for us all. Buy the CD!
Lyrics
I can’t remember what the fight was about all I recall is the pain that came out And all the times I was too busy to care or passed up moments you wanted to share All the times I let you down And now that you’re not around It’s too late for me to say I wish that I had given you I wish that I had given you I wish that I had given you The best years of my life It doesn’t matter now, I’m wrong or I’m right It’s not much comfort all alone in the night I want to hold you while you tell me your fears I’ve got no reason to hold back my tears Where was I when you would cry You’re gone and still where am I It’s too late for me to stay I wish that I had given you I wish that I had given you I wish that I had given you The best years of my life I’m holding on to you inside of my soul Wrapped in a sadness I can hardly control I gave to you what you’ve given to me A broken heart inside a memory If I could I’d take it back Rewind and not fade to black It’s too late for me today I wish that I had given you I wish that I had given you I wish that I had given you The best years of my life The best years of my life The best years of my life The best years of my life
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