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The Gift That You Have Been
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A song I wrote just before my daughter started her post-secondary journey in 2018.
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Just a middle aged singer/songwriter sharing the work.
Hobbyist singer/songwriter/guitarist who's been quiet for 10 years. Decided to get the songs out there now. Had dreams of the big time, but know it isn't going to happen now and that's okay. I still love music, writing and recording and want to share my work with people.
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Genre
Country • Country-Pop
Charts
Peak #29
Peak in subgenre #5
Author
Brett Service
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Brett Service
Uploaded
September 17, 2021
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MP3 7.4 MB • 320 kbps • 3:15
Lossless
WAV 49.2 MB
Story behind the song
Written just before my daughter started university.
Lyrics
At 5:51 A new life was begun Many lives were changed...forever With the rising of the sun So many things have changed Since that sunny day in May The hands of time keep turning You are my living legacy You are the very best of me Know that I love you As I've watched you grow to be The person you've turned out to be The gift that you have been to me May regret not touch your life As it has touched mine many times Live your life as a life that shines Like the Aurora Borealis In the northern sky So many things have changed Since that sunny day in May The hands of time keep turning You are my living legacy You are the very best of me Know that I love you As I've watched you grow to be The person you've turned out to be The gift that you have been to me ************************************** August 2018 SW Ontario, Canada
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steveweyman
Aug 29, 2024
Love this song Brett ! Back for a listen . Beautiful.
SpydaMusicProductions
Oct 11, 2022
A lovely song Brett. Hope you're OK buddy. Take care, Clive.
Tony DeLecce
Nov 16, 2021
From the heart lyrics capture it all. I have two daughters and certainly gifts from god. Excellent production and performance.
seth smivet
Oct 02, 2021
Wow what a great song! To me a good song combines a strong melody, a meaningful lyric and a vocal that combines the two, making it sound effortless- and this does it perfectly. Hats off Brett this is a belter!
MichaelDuran
Sep 24, 2021
Sentimental and touching, a great panorama of life and family. bravo sir.
rodrica
Sep 22, 2021
A beautiful tribute to your daughter, she must be so proud of this. Great vocals and excellent production.
KeithMitchell
Sep 19, 2021
Like Steve said brilliant and imaginative lyrics. Love those layed guitars. Sounds great. Well performed and recorded. Top job!
steveweyman
Sep 18, 2021
Brett that is a beautiful song .fantastic lyrics who else could incorporate Aurora boreallis into a song ! I cant even spell it ! Sung with such feeling guitars are awesome production top class !