Jared’s Song
by David Becker, Paul Battersby

Verse 1
Well, I remember when I was much younger
I’d gaze up at the sky and wonder
What I did
To deserve this kid

Verse 2
Well somewhere along the line I must have
Shined a little light while
God had looked my way
I’ll never forget that day

Pre -Chorus
The day my son breathed life
And I looked at my wife
Holding this newborn tyke

Chorus (ages 1 – 8)
And it’s 1,2 … You stand on your own
3,4… You tell us your name
And the years fly by
Right before my eyes
And it’s 5,6 … “Dad can we play”
7,8 … You’d talk so much
I was so amazed
At every word you’d say

Verse 3
So much time has passed since then
Stupid fights and “where ya beens'”
Don’t matter none
You’ve just begun

Verse 4
And you’re off to school and on your own
I think about how time has flown
Your soul has soared
The eyes of a child have roared … You’ve gone to …

Pre-Chorus
To live your life
I pray we taught you right
I pray your light shines bright

Chorus (ages 9-16)
And it’s 9,10 … Your’re stayin’ with friends
11,12 … You’re scorin’ a goal
I scream “that’s my boy”
You were my pride & joy
And it’s 13,14 … Another game
15, 16 … More of the same
You were a rising star
You had come so far

(solo)

Bridge
And the years keep rollin’ by
That’s no child before my eyes

Chorus variation (ages 17-20)
Well it’s 17,1,.19,20
“Can I borrow the car, can I have some money”
“I’ll be home real late”
“Don’t stay up and wait”

Bridge
And the years keep rollin’ by
That’s a man before my eyes … You’ve gone …

Pre-Chorus
To live your life
I pray we taught you right
I pray your light shines bright
Tonight and every night

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