What I'm Listening To ...
Some of my fellow Houston Running Bloggers spice up their blogs with music that they're listening to while running - or doing other activities.
And as many of you know, I like country music as much (if not more) as I like running.
Some of my favorite songs on the radio these days are George Strait's "Give It Away", The Wreckers' "Leave The Pieces", Sugarland's "Want To", Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" and Jack Ingram's "Love You".
There are three (3) songs that hit particularly close to home. The first is a song that is #12 on the charts and is from a new group called "Heartland" and their current hit, "I Loved Her First". The second is Tim McGraw's latest at #31, which I heard for the first time tonight driving towards the U.S./Canada border, called "My Little Girl."
The one that isn't on the charts yet, but is getting a lot of airplay is the latest from Sara Evans. It's called "You'll Always Be My Baby", but the first verse of the song always brings a few tears to my eyes (especially when I'm away from home). If you've ever seen me out with the "red headed princess", you'll understand when you read these lyrics:
There I was ten years old
Waiting in my room for him to come home
I just knew he'd be so mad
Though I begged my mother not to, she told my dad.
There was no denying I let him down
But instead of being angry
He put his arms around me and said
In the sunlight or the rain brightest nights or darkest days
I'll always feel the same way
Whatever road you may be on
Know you're never too far gone
My love is there wherever you may be
Just remember that you will always be my baby.
Actually, though, I can honestly say that that scenario in the song has never happened at my house with my daughter. However, it did happen without the same results when I was growing up - and it was something that I vowed to do different when I became a father. :)
Now for a bonus point or two, what country song from the past started out with the words, "When I became a father ...."?
And as many of you know, I like country music as much (if not more) as I like running.
Some of my favorite songs on the radio these days are George Strait's "Give It Away", The Wreckers' "Leave The Pieces", Sugarland's "Want To", Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" and Jack Ingram's "Love You".
There are three (3) songs that hit particularly close to home. The first is a song that is #12 on the charts and is from a new group called "Heartland" and their current hit, "I Loved Her First". The second is Tim McGraw's latest at #31, which I heard for the first time tonight driving towards the U.S./Canada border, called "My Little Girl."
The one that isn't on the charts yet, but is getting a lot of airplay is the latest from Sara Evans. It's called "You'll Always Be My Baby", but the first verse of the song always brings a few tears to my eyes (especially when I'm away from home). If you've ever seen me out with the "red headed princess", you'll understand when you read these lyrics:
There I was ten years old
Waiting in my room for him to come home
I just knew he'd be so mad
Though I begged my mother not to, she told my dad.
There was no denying I let him down
But instead of being angry
He put his arms around me and said
In the sunlight or the rain brightest nights or darkest days
I'll always feel the same way
Whatever road you may be on
Know you're never too far gone
My love is there wherever you may be
Just remember that you will always be my baby.
Actually, though, I can honestly say that that scenario in the song has never happened at my house with my daughter. However, it did happen without the same results when I was growing up - and it was something that I vowed to do different when I became a father. :)
Now for a bonus point or two, what country song from the past started out with the words, "When I became a father ...."?
posted by WalkSports.com | 1:08 AM
5 Comments:
A Love Without End, Amen - George Strait. Although I think it starts out about getting a shiner, so maybe it's not it.
Love that song!
I knew June was the country fan, but I didn't know that Steve was.
You're right. It does start out "I got sent home from school one day with a shiner on my eye ..."
I don't like country but my dad does and he wants to use that Heartland song for our father/daughter dance at my wedding....
I don't know enough of the lyrics to be able to answer that one, I just knew it wasn't a Michael Jackson song.
doug
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