86 long years ago, a baby boy was born in Oklahoma,
not too far from here
85 long years ago, a boy turned one a mother son was walking, soon he’d be talking
He knew Cherokee, spoke fluently
Those were his only words
And soon enough, he grew up tough
And one year turned into 20
66 some years ago, this boy was turning 20
Started working jobs from here to there
Pick a guitar up, and he styled his hair
Well he grew up shy and waywardly
But his mind full of curiosity
He took a chance of bravery
And somehow, this turned out to beeeeeeee
And the man of 20 years was playing music
He was learning all the ropes and hopes
Of one day, being famous
He played long hours, learned lots of songs
And people like to hear him
But somewhere deep inside his heart
He knew something was missing
20 turned to 30, time was flying
He married a pretty girl,
and there was no denying
A baby girl, a baby boy, a family was beginning
And nothing could predict that God
Could turn a man from sinning…..
And the man of 20 years was playing music
He was learning all the ropes and hopes
Of one day, being famous
He played long hours, learned lots of songs
And people like to hear him
But somewhere deep inside his heart
He knew something was missing………..
NOW,
the grace of God reached down and heard the music
A voice as good as gold, and God would hold him close and listen
My son, he said, I’ve waited all your life to tell you this
You gave your heart,
you gave your gifts
I’m proud of you, you got your wish
And the man of 20 years was playing music
He was learning new songs now and reaching people
With the good news, God had given him
He’d overcome a life of sin
With Jesus in his heart, he’d finally made it
Now eternity’s worth more,
Than being famous.
Yes, eternity’s worth more,
Than being famous.
NOW,
the grace of God reached down and heard the music
A voice as good as gold, and God would hold him close and listen
My son, he said, I’ve waited all your life to tell you this
You gave your heart,
you gave your gifts
I’m proud of you, you got your wish
You gave your heart,
you gave your gifts
I’m proud of you, you got your wish
Now eternity’s worth more,
Than being famous.
Yes, eternity’s worth more………….
Than being famous.
(Spoken)
“Happy 86th Birthday, DAD!”
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