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children (47), wink (2), smile (22), granddaughter (1)
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Description:
This song expresses something of what it is
to get to know my granddaughter Elizabeth.
She is a joy to watch and to experience.
This is my second submission of "songs for
my grandchildren." The first one is
http://www.macjams.com/song/10481 Sweet Julia Grace
All tracks are live instruments.
Applause AA14 guitar, Yamaha PSR 293 keyboard
© 2006 Jack Miller
Lyrics:
Little girl, not yet two
With a smile and the golden hair,
Little girl, sitting there
What's behind those eyes so blue?
Gazing out at this world around you,
Taking in all there is
And then you turn and look right at me,
With a wink and a smile.
Little girl, precious dear
It seems to me you can tell,
Little girl, quiet one
As you play, all is well.
Every moment's a treasure to find
As you reach for something new.
Then I catch your eye and look right at you,
With a wink and a smile.
2006 Jack Miller
Hardware:
iBook G3 800 mhz, Shure mic 57, M-Audio MobilePre, Applause AA14 guitar, Yamaha PSR 293 keyboard.
Software:
GarageBand
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It's that Dadai sound &mdash 02/06/06 - 02:00:22 AM
From the first strum of the guitar and that careful guitar plucking, I could hear it, that sound you've managed to make for your own Jack.
This is an especially warm and tender song. Your voice is right in place when you deliver such careful whispery vocals. The arrangement is also suited to the mood and theme of the song.
Beautiful played, and a beautiful song.
D/L and gets into my box of favourites:) [ Reply to This ]
It's that Dadai sound &mdash 02/06/06 - 12:00:10 PM
Always enjoy your comments. The "Dadai sound", eh... I like that : )
My daughter just heard this song (I gave it to her on a CD
yesterday). I was a little nervous. Would she like it? And would it
remind her of Elizabeth? She gave me a "yes" to both questions.
I am happy.
Jack
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Take a listen: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/15092">Reasons To Get Weary</a> [ Reply to This ]
:) &mdash 02/06/06 - 03:54:43 AM
What a pleasant song - I wish you an your granddaughter well - you've
written something she'll be able to cherish for years. [ Reply to This ]
:) &mdash 02/06/06 - 12:09:41 PM
Thanks much, Bill, for your comments. One of my New Year's
resolutions was to write a song for my other two grandkids. So
now I have one to go. I am still getting used to the idea of being
a grandpa. Hard to believe I have three already and another one
the way (hmmm, make that two more songs to go). Blessings...
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Take a listen: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/15092">Reasons To Get Weary</a> [ Reply to This ]
What a special gift &mdash 02/06/06 - 07:39:24 AM
to be able to give your grandchildren a song you wrote for each. And
such a beautiful song! Calm and peaceful, tender and warm. I can hear
seagulls because I picture you and your granddaughter playing on the
beach. Thank you for sharing this personal song with us. :-) [ Reply to This ]
What a special gift &mdash 02/06/06 - 12:14:30 PM
If children are a gift of the Lord, then grandchildren are doubly so.
I enjoy doing these songs so much... I guess 'cause I do enjoy my
children and theirs so much. Thanks for listening and leaving your
thoughts.
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Take a listen: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/15092">Reasons To Get Weary</a> [ Reply to This ]
Mellow moment &mdash 02/06/06 - 10:14:58 AM
Such a warm and reflective mood you set here. Very nice series of
songs you are producing about your grandkids. Something they will
treasure in years to come. Your voice is excellent here. And your
instrumentation is very fine. [ Reply to This ]
Mellow moment &mdash 02/06/06 - 01:38:01 PM
Thanks for listening and commenting Rich. Nothing like family, eh?
I am especially heartened to hear you like the vocal...
cheers
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Take a listen: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17820">With A Wink & A Smile</a> [ Reply to This ]
Very pretty &mdash 02/06/06 - 10:40:18 AM
I wonder if my granddad would have done something like this for me
had he GB and guitar in hand... Naaa ... - This is pretty special Daddi
and your grandaughter is a lucky girl. This is short and sweet; like your
grandaughter is I'm sure - Cyd [ Reply to This ]
Very pretty &mdash 02/06/06 - 02:55:42 PM
Hey, thanks for stopping by. No Gband back then, but maybe
he would have sung you a lullaby...
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Dadai
Take a listen: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17820">With A Wink & A Smile</a> [ Reply to This ]
A Full Heart &mdash 02/06/06 - 11:05:52 AM
A Dream about a Dream.
Lovely and Strong. She seems to breath Life to You "With A Wink and A
Smile".
A Fine presentation of her impact and influence on you and your
perception of the complex Beauty there. Your Talent seemlessly
blends your perception and the telling of it ("the Dancer and the
Dance").
Another stand-out offering from you.
With Appreciation and Best Regards,
rtc [ Reply to This ]
A Full Heart &mdash 02/06/06 - 04:25:46 PM
lovely comments... somewhat poetic. Thanks much rtc. Your
insight helps illumine my experience.
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Dadai
Take a listen: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17820">With A Wink & A Smile</a> [ Reply to This ]
Me too &mdash 02/06/06 - 11:31:46 AM
I'm a grandpa as well, so I know how special this song is for you. I still
haven't written any songs about mine. Heck, I haven't written any for my
children either! I better get crackin'...
God bless,
Rick
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Me too &mdash 02/06/06 - 04:31:38 PM
You better get crackin' is right.... time is quickly passing : )
Thanks for the comments, Rick... God bless you.
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Dadai
Take a listen: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/7931">Don't Let It Slip Away (with thetiler)</a> [ Reply to This ]
This is so special &mdash 02/06/06 - 09:22:28 PM
It is so tender and loving in the lyrics, meoldy and presentation. Your
grandchildren are fortunate to have something special like this created for
each of them. [ Reply to This ]
This is so special &mdash 02/06/06 - 10:52:13 PM
I consider myself the fortunate one. And for me to be able to compose and
sing a song to those dear and near is really a joy. I'm glad you took the
time to comment. Thanks.
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Dadai
Take a listen: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/7931">Don't Let It Slip Away (with thetiler)</a> [ Reply to This ]
Awww.... &mdash 02/07/06 - 01:57:12 PM
This is warm and pure and perfect.
Thanks for sharing this with us, too...
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Awww.... &mdash 02/07/06 - 05:37:52 PM
Just how I would describe my granddaughter... thanks.
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Dadai
Take a listen: <a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/17820">With A Wink & A Smile</a> [ Reply to This ]
This is luck SQUARED! &mdash 02/07/06 - 07:34:09 PM
I mean, you're blessed and lucky that you've got these grandchildren,
and then you're blessed and lucky that you've got the chops to write
them songs that let them know what kind of grandfather they have and
how much he loves them, and then THEY'RE lucky that they've got a
grandfather that has a heart like this and considers it somewhere
beyond important and maybe all the way over to essential or REQUIRED
to let them know about it, and they are ALSO lucky that you've got the
chops and heart and everything to write them the songs that let them
know...
The vocal is great, and full of feeling, without false drama. Sounds like
what it is. And your guitar playing is right on time, right in tune, and
the lead notes are very pretty. Good tone, too. Ya didn't mention under
'Hardware'...what kind of guitar is that again?....
[Kaman oughta hire you as a consultant...]
What a nice treat. Brightens my night...
Thanks, Jack,
Ed [ Reply to This ]
This is luck SQUARED! &mdash 02/12/06 - 07:33:34 AM
Ed, I have told you before how much I appreciate your comments (especially
those about my beautiful Applause!). Suffice to say, there are a number of
musicians here I would love to jam or record with. Well, you are right at the
top of my list. And in addition to that, I can't think of anyone here I'd like to
to spend a day with, getting to know, more than you. You make macjams
a better place every time you contribute, music...comments... forum input.
Thanks...
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Dadai
...making melody with your heart [ Reply to This ]
This is luck SQUARED! &mdash 03/08/06 - 03:42:51 PM
You have the gift of encouragement, Ed. Sorry it took so long to respond to your comments. I do shake my head in amazement at how the blessings of my children and now their children how graced my life. To be able to put something of that into lyrics and music is one small way I can let them know that.
If you can grease the skids for me with the Kaman Corp., please do. LOL.
Thanks for listening and for your supportive comments.
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Dadai
...making melody with your heart [ Reply to This ]
Very warm! &mdash 02/08/06 - 10:55:06 AM
I recognized a very warm soundfrom the beggining with this!! Very nice and subtle use of strings here, many people tend to overdo their strings, but you dont! They sound very good. Your guitarplaying sounds very relaxed and has this flowing sound. I always love this kind of soothing songs, it sounds so honest and relaxed. Actually it made me think of Sinatra, Dont know what i felt that sounded like him... Maybe its the soothing sound? Nice track Dadai! It goes into my favourites! [ Reply to This ]
elegant &mdash 02/08/06 - 11:34:15 AM
nice and very flowing recording....the guitar work is beautiful and the chord and song structure is really well done....Great Job....A very sweet song with a very sweet picture....having a little girl of my own I can understand how enchanting they can be....the perfect little muse who forever inspires.... [ Reply to This ]
Well well well... &mdash 02/08/06 - 06:20:22 PM
That just makes you feel all warm inside! There's so much more to this
when you think about it, isn't there. When your granddaughter grows up,
this will be such a powerful memory to have of you. Wonderful sentiment
and a perfect lullaby to her. [ Reply to This ]
11 years ago.... &mdash 02/09/06 - 09:45:14 AM
...my little girl was two. Sweet time...
great tune, send me back there.
I hope your little girl stays precious,
mine has, she just listens to Led Zeppelin and AC/DC now [ Reply to This ]
heh, heh, heh &mdash 02/10/06 - 05:57:23 AM
ah, the "Dadai Sound"
although, I kinda picture the DS with harmonica and harmonies . . .
nice tune D. Some day, Liz will be digging through a box of stuff,
discover a copy of this, and smile as she pictures her grandfather
winking at her. [ Reply to This ]
Lucky granddaughter &mdash 02/12/06 - 05:41:28 PM
Wow. The tenderness in your voice, the joy, the tone that sounds almost like you are on the verge of crying...perfect.
This will be something to play to her again on her sixteenth birthday. She'll be outwardly embarrassed, but beaming with pride and love on the inside. [ Reply to This ]
Awww &mdash 02/23/06 - 07:53:49 PM
What a very very sweet and gentle song.
Reminds me of my niece. I adore her so. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks so much... &mdash 03/04/06 - 06:24:29 AM
for this. We celebrated our own grand daughter's 3rd birthday today. They
have a powerful mellowing effect on us do they not? How well you capture
this feeling.
Excellent! [ Reply to This ]
Master of the lullaby &mdash 03/08/06 - 05:42:03 AM
So sweet. The love you are chronicling is previous and timeless. Such a
gift. Congratulations on translating love into song, it is not is effortlessly
done as you make it sound. You are becoming the resident master of the
lullaby. You must have quite a muse! [ Reply to This ]
Master of the lullaby &mdash 03/09/06 - 04:40:32 PM
Thanks much for the generous comments, Tobin. I have a lot of inspiration in the family I have been blessed with. So I guess one could say that together they are my muse.
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Dadai
...making melody with your heart [ Reply to This ]
Smooth &mdash 03/10/06 - 08:40:13 AM
Make sure you preserve these songs so that your grandkids can hear
them later in their life. This will be something special in their life that
not many people have.
Beautiful, sweet melody. Nice, sparse leads support but don't
overshadow the vocal. Excellent! [ Reply to This ]
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This is an especially warm and tender song. Your voice is right in place when you deliver such careful whispery vocals. The arrangement is also suited to the mood and theme of the song.
Beautiful played, and a beautiful song.
D/L and gets into my box of favourites:)
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