How I Wish

9 weeks ago by @jeff9 · @crisp1

Liner Notes

#singersongwriter #melancholy
Doug (@crisp1) can write stuff that'll make your heart soar, melt or nearly crack down the middle. I'm getting on up there in human years and finding myself encountering this kind of emotion more and more, so this one definitely called out to me. My treatment on the music is pretty weepy I suppose, so be forewarned.

Doug: @jeff9 I think you actually produced this in an understated manner that lets the story tell itself. Your vocals are very gentle, and I love the strum pattern of the guitar. Is that an accordion I'm hearing? This came out really nice. Thanks for another great collab!

Lyrics

How I Wish
Lyrics - Doug Haberman
Music - Jeff Walker

We once looked at the star-filled sky and you pointed out Orion

You told me of the distances and then I started crying

You held me in your strong arms to calm me down

How I wish that you were still around

You taught me the big difference between a fib and lying

That forgiving those who’ve wronged you can be so purifying

That you can hurt someone’s feelings without making a sound

How I wish that you were still around

You showed me more than words could say

’Cos I learned from watching every day

You set an example I try to emulate:
Integrity, hard work, and love over hate

The homeless man you’d bring lunch to – his eyes would always widen

The gentle care you gave to Gramps the week that he lay dying

Your loss is still too painful, it’s hard to rebound

’Cos I wish that you were still around

How I wish that you were still around

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