Story Behind The Song
True Story
Song Description
Daughter gives her Dad a shoebox for his birthday that is empty. Daugter tells Dad in the chorus that the shoebox she blew kisses in the shoebox because he is all she has remaining in her family and that was the only thing she could give him to show how much she loved him.
Song Length |
3:44 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Delighted, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Life, Happiness |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
THE SHOEBOX
WRITTEN BY
WILLIAM CROUCH & STEPHEN HILL
Verse 1
I REMEMBER IT LIKE YESTERDAY
SHE WAS STANDING IN THE HALLWAY
HOLDING A SHOEBOX IN HER HANDS
WRAPPED IN PAPER-MACHE
A PRESENT FOR MY BIRTHDAY
AND A CARD THAT SAID FOR A SPECIAL MAN
Verse 2
MUCH TO MY SURPRISE
THERE WAS NOTHING INSIDE
A PUZZELED LOOK CAME ACROSS MY FACE
I TOOK HER BY THE HAND
SAID I DON'T UNDERSTAND
BABY IS THIS SOME KIND OF GAME
Chorus
SHE SAID DADDY
I BLEW KISSES IN THE SHOEBOX
DADDY THEY ARE ALL THAT I'VE GOT
DADDY I JUST WANTED SONETHING THAT WOULD SHOW YOU
SHOW YOU THAT I LOVE YOU A LOT
SO I BLEW KISSES IN THE SHOEBOX
Verse 3
TEARS CAME TO MY EYES
RIGHT THEN I REALIZE-D
I'VE GOT EVERYTHING A MAN COULD EVER ASK FOR
SHE JUST SMILED AT ME
REACHED UP AND KISSED MY CHEEK
MADE ME REALIZE THIS IS WHAT I'M LIVING FOR
Chorus
Bridge
I TOLD HER
BABY SINCE YOUR MOM'S BEEN GONE
I'VE HAD TO BE SO STRONG
WELLI COULDN'T HAVE MADE IT WITHOUT YOU
THIS GIFT YOU BRING TO ME
BRINGS BACK THE MEMORIES
I SEE YOUR MOM WHEN I LOOK AT YOU
Chorus Out
Contact: William Crouch 559-304-8528 / 559-292-1320 Address: 2625 Holly Ave, Clovis Ca. 93611
e-mail: billcrouch@comcast.net
c William Crouch, Stephen Hill, 2009 all rights reserved