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When This Day Is Through
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Written for my mother who died at the ripe young age of 78, this song was played at her funeral.
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.
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Piano
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#1,476 in subgenre Peak #1
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Peak #1
Author
Greg C. Brown
Rights
2004 Greg C. Brown
Uploaded
November 22, 2004
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MP3 2.8 MB • 128 kbps • 0:00
Story behind the song
My brothers and sister and I were each given "assignments" by my mother before she passed away. Mine was to write something for her and have it played at her funeral. This was my goodbye gift.
Lyrics
When This Day Is Through Words and music by Greg C. Brown When this day is through and my work is done, I will lay me down with the setting sun, I will close my eyes as I take my rest, And I hope you know I’ve done my best. I’ll pray I did all right by you When this day is through. When this day is through. When the night comes down like a velvet shroud, And the winter winds blow the stars around, I will turn to God in silent prayer And ask Him if I did my share. I’ll pray I’ve done all I could do When this day is through. When this day is through. When I look back on all the days I’ve known All my deeds in life were my very own. If tomorrow comes and I do not wake Don’t let your tears fall for my sake. Just pray that Heaven is in view When this day is through. Just pray that Heaven is in view When this day is through. When this day is through.
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