ALMOST FORGOT

Story Behind The Song

Written for my wife after realising that she does so much for me, while I take her for granted.

Song Description

That's about as long an explanation of this simple ballad gets.

Song Length 4:13 Genre Country - Contemporary, Country - Contemporary
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Engaging, Peaceful Subject Loving Marriage, Happiness
Similar Artists James Taylor, The Eagles Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

ALMOST FORGOT (Don Clarke) p-Monkeyshine Music 2014

I'LL NEVER BE A PERFECT MAN
TOO FAR AWAY FROM GOD'S GREAT PLAN.
AND HEAVEN KNOWS I DON'T DESERVE YOUR LOVE.

EVERY DAY I LOOK AT YOU
DOING ALL THOSE THINGS YOU DO.
ALL THE THINGS THAT MAKE ME WHAT I AM.

BUT TOO MANY DAYS GO BY
WITHOUT A TOUCH OR A SMILE
TOO MANY DAYS IN WHICH I'M THINKING
ONLY OF MYSELF;
ONLY OF MYSELF

AND I ALMOST FORGOT
YES I ALMOST FORGOT
IN THE COMFORT AND THE SPLENDOUR
OF EVERYTHING I'VE GOT.
I NEARLY LOST MY WAY TO YOU,
I'M NOTHING BUT A FOOL.
'COS I ALMOST FORGOT...MMM MMM,
THAT I LOVE YOU.

MANY YEARS HAVE COME AND GONE,
AND LIKE A TOO FAMILIAR SONG,
I WAS NEVER LISTENING WHEN I COULD.

BUT THERE BEHIND YOUR LOVELY EYES
THE SHADOWS OF THE SACRIFICE.
YOU'VE BEEN CARRYING MUCH MORE THAN YOU SHOULD.

AND TOO MANY DAYS GO BY
WITHOUT A KISS OR A SMILE
TOO MANY DAYS IN WHICH I'M THINKING
ONLY OF MYSELF;
ONLY OF MYSELF

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SO COME AND SIT BESIDE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE
COME AND LET MY TRY TO FIND
A WAY BACK TO YOUR LOVE,
TO YOUR LOVE...

CHORUS: ......................................................END.

Lyrics Don Clarke Music Don Clarke
Producer Don Clarke Publisher Monkeyshine Music (South Africa)
Performance All instruments and vocals performed by Don Clarke. Label Monkeyshine Music
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