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The Ride of My Life
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The latest in a line of songs about ascending into heaven -- this time, the metaphor is a balloon ride.
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americana, acoustic, theater, pop, jazz, great american songbook, rock, country, vocal, humorous, parody, folk
After spending a wasted youth performing in bands and as a solo artist, I'm currently only interested in songwriting and recording. OK, if you get me a little tipsy, or there's some money waved before my eyes, maybe my iron resolve will waver ... I'm only human, y'know?
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Afro Pop
Charts
#716 in subgenre Peak #7
Charts
Peak #112
Author
Linda Loegel/Wade B. Ward
Rights
c 2007 Linda Loegel and Wade B. Ward
Uploaded
April 06, 2007
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MP3 4.4 MB • 128 kbps • 4:45
Story behind the song
This song has very special meaning for Linda. Like her mother, Linda has tried bungee jumping, para-sailing and sky diving while a senior citizen. She dedicates this to her mother.
Lyrics
THE RIDE OF MY LIFE Words: Linda Loegel Music: Wade B. Ward It’s five o’clock and I’ve had a rough day I put up with my boss ‘cause I need to get paid On the drive from the shop, I begin to unwind As I head for the meadow and pray I’m on time. I see it ahead, taking shape on the ground, With its red and blue stripes and its basket of brown. I watch the balloon come alive with each puff, And prepare to embark on the ride of my life. CHORUS: Closer, God, Closer, that’s where I should be Closer, Dear God, to the one who loves me Higher, Lord, Higher, above earthly strife. Higher, on this holy ride of my life. In a minute I feel the balloon start to rise. The ground falls away as we climb to the skies. The people below are but meaningless specks, With their bills and their sruggles and mountains of debt. The sun starts to set and I hear myself cry, “My God! What a beautiful gold and red sky! “I’ve never experienced a holier sight, “Than what you’ve prepared on this fabulous flight!” CHORUS: The day will soon come when this body of mine, Will finally come to the end of the line. Then God will call down from his heavenly throne, And say, “Come fly with me, I’m taking you home.” The gates will be opened and I’ll hear myself cry, “Your streets really are paved with gold in the sky! “I’ve never experienced a holier sight, “Than what you’ve prepared on this fabulous flight!” CHORUS: Closer, God, Closer, that’s where I must be. Closer, Dear God, to the one who loves me Higher, much higher, above Earthly strife, Higher on this, the last ride of my life.
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