My daughter Amanda was named after this song, Her father loved the lyrics, and she was the light of his life.
Amanda
I've held it all inward, God knows, I've tried,
But it's an awful awakening in a country boy's life,
To look in the mirror in total surprise.
At the hair on my shoulders and the age in my eyes.
Amanda, light of my life.
Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife.
Amanda, light of my life.
Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife.
It's a measure of people who don't understand,
The pleasures of life in a hillbilly band.
I got my first guitar when I was fourteen,
Well I finally made forty, still wearing jeans.
Amanda, light of my life.
Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife.
Amanda, light of my life.
Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife.
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My first husband and I danced to this song every chance we got. And he always played it on the guitar for me. I would swoon everytime lol. I just happened to find it again. Listening to it brought back so many good memories. I thought Id share. the song is on my playlist on my profile if you would like to listen.
In the heart of the night
In the cool southern rain
There's a full moon in sight
Shinin' down on the Pontchartrain
And the river she rises
Just like she used to do
She's so full of surprises
She reminds me of you
Chorus:
In the heart of the night
In the heart of the night
In the heart of the night
Oh, down in New Orleans
There's a nightbird singing
Right on through till the dawn
And the streets are still ringing
With people carrying on
It's been so long waiting
Just to be here again
Anticipating
All the time I could spend
(Chorus)
And I trust in your love
Never fallin' down
And I trust in your love
Just like I do in this town
Oh, never fallin' down
Oh, never fallin' down
(Saxophone solo)
In the heart of the night
In the cool fallin' rain
There's a full moon in sight
Shinin' down on the Pontchartrain
And the river she rises
Just like she used to do
She's so full of surprises (oh mama)
She reminds me of you (right here)
(Chorus)
And I'm so glad to be back in New Orleans
Please don't wake me, don't shake me
If it's only, if it's only just a dream
Cause it's the only place that I can face
It makes me feel so right
Below that Dixie moon and lovin' you
In the heart of the night
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I have loved this song since the first time I ever heard it and felt that it says it all.
The Circle Of Life
From the day we arrive on the planet and blinking step in to the sun
There's more to see than can be ever be seen more to do than can ever be done.
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
throught the sapphire sky
keeps creatures great and small on the endless round
It's the circle of life
and it moves us all
Through despair and hope
through faith and love
Till we find our place on the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
It's the Circle of life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
through faith and love
Till we find our place On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life.
From Walt Disney's The Lion King
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GRTR1
11:22 Dec 22 2019
nice