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Flight 687 (I Hope It's Not Too Late)
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A father gets his chance to be a dad.
acoustic folk country lai
Lyricist on an endless quest for the perfect melody.
I'm afraid I can't claim to be a band, although I have been known to jump on a bandwagon from time to time. No, I'm just a humble lyricist who is in absolute awe of the composers who have stumbled into my life and bothered to wrap a melody around some of my words. I've been attempting to legitimately call myself a lyricist since I was about 14 years old. Have a listen, won't you, and let me know if I qualify.
Song Info
Genre
Country • Country-Pop
Charts
Peak #89
Peak in subgenre #14
Author
Greg C Brown
Rights
2004 Greg C. Brown
Uploaded
May 29, 2004
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MP3 3.4 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
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Speaks for itself, methinks.
Lyrics
Flight 687 (I Hope It’s Not Too Late) Words and music ©2004 Greg C. Brown BMI Flight 687, Boston to L.A. Arrives in half an hour, won’t be no more delays. It's been a long time coming, I know she must be scared; Well that's one bond I know we’ll always share. CHORUS The silver bird is landing, My baby's coming home. The years have all but vanished, Her childhood's almost gone. Together we'll grow memories Like we have never had. I hope it's not too late to be her dad. Her mom and me were children who tried to grow up fast, An empty, loveless marriage can never hope to last. She took the child and left me for that New England shore; I thought I'd never see her anymore. REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE She's older now, the choice is hers, She wants to live with me. I'll do my best to make it work And give her what she needs. I called and wrote her letters at least three times a week, Sometimes I thought I'd choke on the words I tried to speak. I never gave up hoping that I would share her life, Flight 687 lands tonight. REPEAT CHORUS No, I hope it ain't too late to be her dad.
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