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I'll Still Be Here
03:25
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Waitin’, waitin’ for the storm to pass
And hopin’, hopin’ that this rain don’t last
Some days it hurts to be near
But I’ve always loved you so have no fear
When your walls come closin’ in, I’ll still be here
Standin’, standin’ on the sidelines lookin’ in
And wonderin’ wonderin’ how to help you back again
Oh, I know, this you isn’t you
But together we’ll make it through
When your walls come closin’ in, I’ll still be here
We all need, a place to hide
When the darkness pulls us inside
Just take my hand and I’ll guide you home
You may feel lonely, but you’re never alone
Smilin’, smilin’ at the girl I always knew
And laughin’, laughin’ like the way we used to do
Somehow we’ve learned to make it go
I’m yours forever and always know
When your walls come closin’ in, I’ll still be here
When your walls come closin’ in, I’ll still be here
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Have I Lived A Good Life
04:46
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All alone on a mountaintop, looking down upon the clouds
Thought about what drove me here, pushed me high above the crowds
And I know that I was once was an acrobat that couldn’t fall
Thought I had life figured out, but now I’m questioning it all
My younger days are in the rear view, no longer driven to the chase
I wonder if I made a difference, to anyone or any place
Chorus:
Have I lived a good life
Have I given more than taken, ever left a friend forsaken in times of need
Did I love with all I could
Did I fight the fights worth fightin’, right the wrongs that needed rightin’
Choose love over greed
Have I lived a good life
Hope I’ve lived a good life. Hope I’ve lessened someone’s pain
Or helped them learn to fly, get back on their feet again
If I‘ve lived a good life, I’ll leave here with no regrets
Knowing that I’ve done my best with this one life we all get
My younger days are in the rear view, no longer driven to the chase
I wonder if I made a difference, to anyone or any place
Chorus:
Have I lived a good life
Have I given more than taken, ever left a friend forsaken in times of need
Did I love with all I could
Did I fight the fights worth fightin’, right the wrongs that needed rightin’
Choose love over greed
Have I lived a good life
Guess I’ve lived a good life. My memories sure are full.
And I’ve had me lots of smiles, and my heartstrings have been pulled
But I know that in the end, we’re all riding the same train
And the only question is, would we ride it over again
Chorus:
Have I lived a good life
Have I given more than taken, ever left a friend forsaken in times of need
Did I love with all I could
Did I fight the fights worth fightin’, right the wrongs that needed rightin’
Choose love over greed
Have I lived a good life
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Like You're Still Five
04:18
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There will come a day, not so far from today
When you won’t come running to me to tell me ’bout your day, in your breathless little way
The frog you caught under the pier, the mud you put in your sister’s ear
Tackling every life’s adventure without an ounce of fear
Chorus:
I know I have to let you be free to fly
And I’m not supposed to doubt or question why
But let me lift you off the ground this one last time
And hold you in my arms like you’re still five
Let me smell the fresh air and the forest in your hair
Tell me all about your dirt, and the wonders you found under the stairs
So many things to see and do, those fire-breathing dragons you slew
In the backyard before watching Winnie the Pooh
Chorus:
I know I have to let you be free to fly
And I’m not supposed to doubt or question why
But let me lift you off the ground this one last time
And hold you in my arms like you’re still five
It’s just your old Dad ramblin’, but I hope that you can see
Every time I lift you off the ground, you’re really lifting me
You’ve grown so big and strong, it’s what I’d hoped for all along
Young man on his own two feet, tryin’ not to do it wrong, to just belong
These Dad trials have been worthwhile, but what would really make me smile
Is let your old man lift you off the ground every once in a while
Chorus:
I know I have to let you be free to fly
And I’m not supposed to doubt or question why
But let me lift you off the ground this one last time
And hold you in my arms like you’re still five
And hold you in my arms like you’re still five
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I took my first steps there, first time they cut my hair
Learned to ride a bike so I could go anywhere
My parents kept me safe, but they let me get into my share
A high school ring, she made my young heart sing
She was the first to open my eyes to grown-up things
Until I went off to school, in search of what else life might bring
Chorus:
I miss the ocean’s smell, those streets I knew so well
Believe it or not I even miss the rain
But they’re just memories now, and though I might wonder how
I know you can never go home again
Oh, I still think of you, when I’m feeling blue
I remember every crazy thing we used to do
And I wonder sometimes, did any of your dreams ever come true
On that day I phoned, and left you all alone
Couldn’t help myself, I was itching to roam
Ain’t it funny how the mind works, we need to travel but we long to be home
Chorus:
I miss the ocean’s smell, those streets I knew so well
Believe it or not I even miss the rain
But they’re just memories now, and though I might wonder how
I know you can never go home again
Finally found my way home, walked those streets all alone
Lots of things had changed, but nothin’ had
And I realized that day, home’s just a place in your heart
Chorus:
I miss the ocean’s smell, those streets I knew so well
Believe it or not I even miss the rain
But they’re just memories now, and though I might wonder how
I know you can never go home again
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G. Michael Peters Valemount, British Columbia
Country-folk Singer-songwriter G. Michael Peters sings songs from the heart about relationships, family, and commitment.
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Great songs. Awesome musicians.
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