Today has been a special day
An anniversary, a request
That you play your piano as the evening sun slowly sets
I never thought I get this old dear
Never had a reason to live so long
And the lord’s been like my shadow
Even when I was wrong
No I never thought it would turn out this way
A birthday with apologies
For all the tears and regrets
And I always saved your poetry for these years when you forget
I never thought I 'd get this old dear
Never had a reason to live so long
And the lord’s been like my shadow
Even when I was wrong
No I never thought it would turn out this way
So sing with me softly as the day turns to night
And later on dream ofparadise with you
I love you and goodnight
MAY THE LORD SHINE IS LIGHT ALWAYS UPON YOUR SOUL OUR LADY OF GRACE PRAY FOR US LET US ALWAYS TELL PEOPLE WERE EVER THEY ARE THAT JESUS LOVES EACH ONE OF US
I love the line...."the Lord's been like my shadow"...an allusion to the Biblical shepherd.. but alluding to the Black sheep....including a race of people who through suffering gave us an incredible line into beauty. Loving all of the kind people who have grace and who share it with others....God bless.
Today has been a special day - an anniversary, a request....that you play your piano as the evening sun slowly sets. I never thought I'd get this old dear, never had a reason to live so long. And the Lord's been like my shadow...even when I was wrong. No I never thought....It would turn out this way....A birthday with apologies....for all the tears and regrets...and I've always saved your poetry....for these years when you forget. I never thought I'd get this old, Dear....never had a reason to live so long. And the Lord's been like my shadow...even when I was wrong....no I never thought....it would turn out this way.....
What a true-to-herself and to her music woman Eva was. She didn't sell out to any record label, rather she kept her own ideas, feelings, style and her soul in all of her music.
Do you know if she was on the VOICE after the first two lines she would have FOUR CHAIRS TURN and the season could end there because nobody could hold a candle to her. DO YOU AGREE?
Today has been a special day
An anniversary, a request
That you play your piano
As the evening sun slowly sets
[Chorus]
I never thought I'd get this old dear
Never had a reason to live so long
And the Lord's been like my shadow
Even when I was wrong
No I never thought it would turn out this way
A birthday with apologies
For all the tears and the rest
And I've always saved your poetry
For those years when you forget
[Chorus]
So sing with me softly
As the day turns to night
And later I'll dream of paradise with you
I love you and good night
I remember when I first heard this song, I was frozen that stopping everything I was doing. It was so touching, thank you Eva Cassidy and you did it....I love you you too.