Music Lover and Lyric Writer. Retired Police Officer.
[verse 1]
Fell in love with music
At an early age
Learned to play guitar
And now I'm singin' on stage
How did it begin?
How'd I get started?
It began the first time
I heard Dolly Parton
Her Southern voice
So soft, yet sultry
She sang from the heart
And epitomized country
With her long, pretty nails
She strummed her guitar
My grandma played her CD's
When I rode in her car
[pre-chorus]
It's like she was singin'
At the foot of my bed
The stories she told me
Still live in my head
The world of music
Was mine to explore
The women of music
Man, there's so many more
[chorus]
Grandma like to put her records on
From Crystal Gayle to Gloria Estefan
Bonnie Raitt and Donna Summer
I shared this bond with my grandmother
Reba and Cher and Loretta Lynn
She was my DeeJay and I let her spin
Ann Wilson of Heart and Pat Benatar,
Made me wanna rock and play the guitar
Sheryl Crow; Shania Twain
Their music runs deep inside my veins
So many female artists and so much soul
Mix 'em all together in a great big bowl
[verse 2]
Soon I had my own playlist
And It kept on growin'
So many great female singers
My head was exploding
Miley Cyrus; Avril Lavigne
Two of my favorite pop music queens
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood
Churning out hits like no others could
Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani
Left their permanent marks upon me
Can't leave out Rihanna or Pink
Both had styles that were so distinct
The women of music who paved the way
They made me the artist that I am today
[chorus]
Grandma like to put her records on
From Crystal Gayle to Gloria Estefan
Bonnie Raitt and Donna Summer
I shared this bond with my grandmother
Reba and Cher and Loretta Lynn
She was my DeeJay and I let her spin
Ann Wilson of Heart and Pat Benatar,
Made me wanna rock and play the guitar
Sheryl Crow; Shania Twain
Their music runs deep inside my veins
So many female artists and so much soul
Mix 'em all together in a great big bowl
[bridge]
Maybe one day a little girl will hear me
On the internet, phone or on the TV
She'll sing along and tell her friends
The eternal cycle of music never ends
[chorus]
Grandma like to put her records on
From Crystal Gayle to Gloria Estefan
Bonnie Raitt and Donna Summer
I shared this bond with my grandmother
Reba and Cher and Loretta Lynn
She was my DeeJay and I let her spin
Ann Wilson of Heart and Pat Benatar,
Made me wanna rock and play the guitar
Sheryl Crow; Shania Twain
Their music runs deep inside my veins
So many female artists and so much soul
Mix 'em all together in a great big bowl
Thank you Dolly!
Thank you Grandma!
(verse 1)
Singing karaoke
To the roses and the mums
Practicing guitar chords
'til I got blisters on my thumb
Reading all the Twilight books
Or with my best friends playing
My front porch swing was always there
Just swingin' and a swayin'
Curled under a blanket
Hot chocolate in the winter
We've had the swing since I was three
It may have dents and splinters
This front porch swing's a loyal friend
Who's always there to ground me
To me it's like a time machine
To the love that still surrounds me
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz I didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
(verse 2)
I think it's made of cedar
And the chains are stainless steel
Three people on it's cozy
But for two it is ideal
My front porch swing has seen it all
The laughter, blood and tears
I hope my swing will stay the same
I've known it twenty years
Who knows what tomorrow holds
Or what the future brings?
When I want to slow down and breathe
I'll come back to my front porch swing
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz i didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
(bridge)
Some people like their Lazy Boy
Or their comfy gaming chairs
My grandma loves her rocker
Sleeps like a hibernating bear
But I'll just take my front porch swing
A beverage and a quilt
My mind and body are now at peace
On this old friend my daddy built
So if ever I am missing
Or I don't return your texting
I'm likely on my front porch swing
Dreaming and reflecting
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz I didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
[verse 1]
Fell in love with music
At an early age
Learned to play guitar
And now I'm singin' on stage
How did it begin?
How'd I get started?
It began the first time
I heard Dolly Parton
Her Southern voice
So soft, yet sultry
She sang from the heart
And epitomized country
With her long, pretty nails
She strummed her guitar
My grandma played her CD's
When I rode in her car
[pre-chorus]
It's like she was singin'
At the foot of my bed
The stories she told me
Still live in my head
The world of music
Was mine to explore
The women of music
Man, there's so many more
[chorus]
Grandma like to put her records on
From Crystal Gayle to Gloria Estefan
Bonnie Raitt and Donna Summer
I shared this bond with my grandmother
Reba and Cher and Loretta Lynn
She was my DeeJay and I let her spin
Ann Wilson of Heart and Pat Benatar,
Made me wanna rock and play the guitar
Sheryl Crow; Shania Twain
Their music runs deep inside my veins
So many female artists and so much soul
Mix 'em all together in a great big bowl
[verse 2]
Soon I had my own playlist
And It kept on growin'
So many great female singers
My head was exploding
Miley Cyrus; Avril Lavigne
Two of my favorite pop music queens
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood
Churning out hits like no others could
Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani
Left their permanent marks upon me
Can't leave out Rihanna or Pink
Both had styles that were so distinct
The women of music who paved the way
They made me the artist that I am today
[chorus]
Grandma like to put her records on
From Crystal Gayle to Gloria Estefan
Bonnie Raitt and Donna Summer
I shared this bond with my grandmother
Reba and Cher and Loretta Lynn
She was my DeeJay and I let her spin
Ann Wilson of Heart and Pat Benatar,
Made me wanna rock and play the guitar
Sheryl Crow; Shania Twain
Their music runs deep inside my veins
So many female artists and so much soul
Mix 'em all together in a great big bowl
[bridge]
Maybe one day a little girl will hear me
On the internet, phone or on the TV
She'll sing along and tell her friends
The eternal cycle of music never ends
[chorus]
Grandma like to put her records on
From Crystal Gayle to Gloria Estefan
Bonnie Raitt and Donna Summer
I shared this bond with my grandmother
Reba and Cher and Loretta Lynn
She was my DeeJay and I let her spin
Ann Wilson of Heart and Pat Benatar,
Made me wanna rock and play the guitar
Sheryl Crow; Shania Twain
Their music runs deep inside my veins
So many female artists and so much soul
Mix 'em all together in a great big bowl
Thank you Dolly!
Thank you Grandma!
(verse 1)
Singing karaoke
To the roses and the mums
Practicing guitar chords
'til I got blisters on my thumb
Reading all the Twilight books
Or with my best friends playing
My front porch swing was always there
Just swingin' and a swayin'
Curled under a blanket
Hot chocolate in the winter
We've had the swing since I was three
It may have dents and splinters
This front porch swing's a loyal friend
Who's always there to ground me
To me it's like a time machine
To the love that still surrounds me
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz I didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
(verse 2)
I think it's made of cedar
And the chains are stainless steel
Three people on it's cozy
But for two it is ideal
My front porch swing has seen it all
The laughter, blood and tears
I hope my swing will stay the same
I've known it twenty years
Who knows what tomorrow holds
Or what the future brings?
When I want to slow down and breathe
I'll come back to my front porch swing
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz i didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
(bridge)
Some people like their Lazy Boy
Or their comfy gaming chairs
My grandma loves her rocker
Sleeps like a hibernating bear
But I'll just take my front porch swing
A beverage and a quilt
My mind and body are now at peace
On this old friend my daddy built
So if ever I am missing
Or I don't return your texting
I'm likely on my front porch swing
Dreaming and reflecting
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz I didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
[verse 1]
Fell in love with music
At an early age
Learned to play guitar
And now I'm singin' on stage
How did it begin?
How'd I get started?
It began the first time
I heard Dolly Parton
Her Southern voice
So soft, yet sultry
She sang from the heart
And epitomized country
With her long, pretty nails
She strummed her guitar
My grandma played her CD's
When I rode in her car
[pre-chorus]
It's like she was singin'
At the foot of my bed
The stories she told me
Still live in my head
The world of music
Was mine to explore
The women of music
Man, there's so many more
[chorus]
Grandma like to put her records on
From Crystal Gayle to Gloria Estefan
Bonnie Raitt and Donna Summer
I shared this bond with my grandmother
Reba and Cher and Loretta Lynn
She was my DeeJay and I let her spin
Ann Wilson of Heart and Pat Benatar,
Made me wanna rock and play the guitar
Sheryl Crow; Shania Twain
Their music runs deep inside my veins
So many female artists and so much soul
Mix 'em all together in a great big bowl
[verse 2]
Soon I had my own playlist
And It kept on growin'
So many great female singers
My head was exploding
Miley Cyrus; Avril Lavigne
Two of my favorite pop music queens
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood
Churning out hits like no others could
Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani
Left their permanent marks upon me
Can't leave out Rihanna or Pink
Both had styles that were so distinct
The women of music who paved the way
They made me the artist that I am today
[chorus]
Grandma like to put her records on
From Crystal Gayle to Gloria Estefan
Bonnie Raitt and Donna Summer
I shared this bond with my grandmother
Reba and Cher and Loretta Lynn
She was my DeeJay and I let her spin
Ann Wilson of Heart and Pat Benatar,
Made me wanna rock and play the guitar
Sheryl Crow; Shania Twain
Their music runs deep inside my veins
So many female artists and so much soul
Mix 'em all together in a great big bowl
[bridge]
Maybe one day a little girl will hear me
On the internet, phone or on the TV
She'll sing along and tell her friends
The eternal cycle of music never ends
[chorus]
Grandma like to put her records on
From Crystal Gayle to Gloria Estefan
Bonnie Raitt and Donna Summer
I shared this bond with my grandmother
Reba and Cher and Loretta Lynn
She was my DeeJay and I let her spin
Ann Wilson of Heart and Pat Benatar,
Made me wanna rock and play the guitar
Sheryl Crow; Shania Twain
Their music runs deep inside my veins
So many female artists and so much soul
Mix 'em all together in a great big bowl
Thank you Dolly!
Thank you Grandma!
(verse 1)
Singing karaoke
To the roses and the mums
Practicing guitar chords
'til I got blisters on my thumb
Reading all the Twilight books
Or with my best friends playing
My front porch swing was always there
Just swingin' and a swayin'
Curled under a blanket
Hot chocolate in the winter
We've had the swing since I was three
It may have dents and splinters
This front porch swing's a loyal friend
Who's always there to ground me
To me it's like a time machine
To the love that still surrounds me
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz I didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
(verse 2)
I think it's made of cedar
And the chains are stainless steel
Three people on it's cozy
But for two it is ideal
My front porch swing has seen it all
The laughter, blood and tears
I hope my swing will stay the same
I've known it twenty years
Who knows what tomorrow holds
Or what the future brings?
When I want to slow down and breathe
I'll come back to my front porch swing
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz i didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
(bridge)
Some people like their Lazy Boy
Or their comfy gaming chairs
My grandma loves her rocker
Sleeps like a hibernating bear
But I'll just take my front porch swing
A beverage and a quilt
My mind and body are now at peace
On this old friend my daddy built
So if ever I am missing
Or I don't return your texting
I'm likely on my front porch swing
Dreaming and reflecting
(chorus)
All the Christmases and summers
All the flowers in the spring
All the Halloweens and Easters
Sitting on my front porch swing
All the Mani's and the Pedi's
Eating popsicles and S'mores
Hiding from my mama
Cuz I didn't want to do my chores
All the mountain sunsets
Water guns and silly string
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
No one's more reliable
Than my good old front porch swing
Music Lover and Lyric Writer. Retired Police Officer.
