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THE SWING 2 111119 - SKATING
James Michael Taylor
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Am walk down…
When I was a child we’d drive 200 miles
to Grandma’s in the Spring
I’d hop out of the car, run to the back yard.
Grandma had a swing
But the times have changed…
When I became a dad I took all the rope I had
and tied it to a limb
My first son would know the fun
a swing could be for him
But the times have changed…
Now may son is grown. He’s got children of his own
But we still have the swing
The yard has lost its thrill. The swing is no big deal
Their phone is now the thing
Now the ropes are frayed from all the years of play
Before I take them down, maybe one more round……
(C) 2019 Royal T Music
lsnaples
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This is another one that so many people can relate to, at least those of the older generation. The rope swing was so pervasive in American culture, we can all see one in our minds.
James Michael Taylor
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Marcie Brooks Oh, I LOVE this! The fact that your camera placement, while swaying and playing, made me feel like I was actually swinging to the song. GENIUS!
Guest
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What a poignant song, Jim! It captures so well the joy many of us had in simple pleasures like swinging--and how our grandchildren are lured at very early ages to the artificial razz-ma-tazz of cell phone games. I remember what joy my youngest son had, swinging on the tire swing we hung up in one of our backyard trees so many years ago. He'd spend hours, climbing onto the nearby picnic table (seated on the tire), jumping off, and letting the tire sway and spin. I feel sad that my grandson didn't get that kind of kinesthetic experience and all the pleasure it could bring.
James Michael Taylor
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Brent Woods Oh it brought back memories of a swing when I visited my Grandmother ! Bitter Sweet Memories of times gone by.! Thanks for bringing that back to me !
James Michael Taylor
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Allen Hurt I love it my friend, very well thought out and i love the way you pick throught it. Keep up the great buddy
James Michael Taylor
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Brent Woods This one got Me ! I'm humming it now ! Man oh Man . . . Greatness !
James Michael Taylor
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Brent Woods James Michael Taylor my Friends. One of the Greats and I'm proud to say . . . Friend !
James Michael Taylor
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Beautiful, James Michael Taylor. You are full of talent and you have been blessed with the power of storytelling and connecting! Taylor May
James Michael Taylor
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Brilliant, James Michael Taylor, your story is easy to visualize!! Jim Lamb
Guest
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beautiful, james
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