In 2002, an unknown lyricist by the name of George Stock sent me three lyrics! They were so darn good it was easy to write tunes for them. Well, George Stock is now a professional lyricist
Stan loves music, is published (EMI/Capitol), and has experience performing on radio and TV when it was live in the good old days. These days he's just writing
Songwriter of pop, country, inspirational songs. I like to write. I travel a lot to Asia...so my music may have an Asian influence.
Story behind the song
The recording sucks...my band, One-Take Turtles are in this piece. We were part of a now defunct gospel group.
Lyrics
Better Late Than Never
Copyright Lyrics by George Stock, Music by Stanley Loh, November 2, 2002
VERSE 1
E A E
We hear the sound of gunfire, See it stain the streets,
A7 E
Long to jail the triggerman, To find the missing key.
Ab
We've probed the minds of brilliant men,
A E
And still he's on the loose,
Ab
Now it's time to pray for peace on earth,
A Am D E
And bind him with the Truth.
CHORUS
Am D Am
Better late than never, better late than never,
Am
Call on God, the world won't last forever,
D E7
Get the best of His love,
Am
Leave sorrow in the dust,
C E7 Am D E7 Am D E
Don't hesitate, it's better late than never.
VERSE 2
E A E
We hear the talk of hellfire, Fear our souls are lost,
A7 E
Long to flee the netherworld, To flee the flaming cross,
Ab
We've scaled the peak of human thought,
A E
And failed to close the pit,
Ab
Now it's time to pray for faith and grace,
A Am D E
So we can live in bliss.
CHORUS
Am D Am
Better late than never, better late than never,
Am
Call on God, the world won't last forever,
D E7
Get the best of His love,
Am
Leave sorrow in the dust,
C E7 Am D Am
Don't hesitate, it's better late than never.
TAG
D G D
Don't wait until you're at a loss for words,
D G E
Don't wait until the day of Love's return,
CHORUS
Am D Am
Better late than never, better late than never,
Am
Call on God, the world won't last forever,
D E7
Get the best of His love,
Am
Leave sorrow in the dust,
C E7 Am D E7
Don't hesitate, it's better late than never.
Am D Am D E Am
It's better late than never
