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 |
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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
CHORUS: ......................................................
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.