Story Behind The Song
Truibute to my grandmother who never passed on anything but love and strength, overcoming a childhood of abuse.
Song Description
Abuse and overcoming.....
| Song Length |
3:01 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - General |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Poignant, Troubled |
| Subject |
Life, Gratitude |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
NO CHILD OF MINE
Words and Music by Deborah A. McCullough
Gather 'round my children as I tell you a story
You won't find in the family books
Single handedly she shaped our family legacey
Here is the story of Laura
She took her first breath as her mother took her last
Sent away for safe keeping she'd forever hide her past
They where cold and cruel, they'd break her body and her heart
But they could not break the spirit of Laura
She'd say a daily prayer, repeat not what I fear
Know better and do better, forgive and overcome
In time she married a farmers son, seven babies one by one
With thier first breath she made this solomn vow that..
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL KNOW PAINS OF HUNGER
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL BEAR SCARS ON BODY AND SOUL
AND NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WORK SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WANT FOR LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Her words of wisdom became our family tradition
Repeat not what I fear know better and do better
Forgive and overcome count your blessings one by one
With each child we make this solomn vow....that
REPEAT CHORUS
Now my children you know her story
Bless the heart of your Great Grama Laura
NO CHILD OF MINE
Words and Music by Deborah A. McCullough
Gather 'round my children as I tell you a story
You won't find in the family books
Single handedly she shaped our family legacey
Here is the story of Laura
She took her first breath as her mother took her last
Sent away for safe keeping she'd forever hide her past
They where cold and cruel, they'd break her body and her heart
But they could not break the spirit of Laura
She'd say a daily prayer, repeat not what I fear
Know better and do better, forgive and overcome
In time she married a farmers son, seven babies one by one
With thier first breath she made this solomn vow that..
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL KNOW PAINS OF HUNGER
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL BEAR SCARS ON BODY AND SOULD
AND NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WORK SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WANT FOR LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Her words of wisdom became our family tradition
Repeat not what I fear know better and do better
Forgive and overcome count your blessings one by one
With each child we make this solomn vow....that
REPEAT CHORUS
Now my children you know her story
Bless the heart of your Great Grama Laura
NO CHILD OF MINE
Words and Music by Deborah A. McCullough
Gather 'round my children as I tell you a story
You won't find in the family books
Single handedly she shaped our family legacey
Here is the story of Laura
She took her first breath as her mother took her last
Sent away for safe keeping she'd forever hide her past
They where cold and cruel, they'd break her body and her heart
But they could not break the spirit of Laura
She'd say a daily prayer, repeat not what I fear
Know better and do better, forgive and overcome
In time she married a farmers son, seven babies one by one
With thier first breath she made this solomn vow that..
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL KNOW PAINS OF HUNGER
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL BEAR SCARS ON BODY AND SOULD
AND NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WORK SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WANT FOR LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Her words of wisdom became our family tradition
Repeat not what I fear know better and do better
Forgive and overcome count your blessings one by one
With each child we make this solomn vow....that
REPEAT CHORUS
Now my children you know her story
Bless the heart of your Great Grama Laura
NO CHILD OF MINE
Words and Music by Deborah A. McCullough
Gather 'round my children as I tell you a story
You won't find in the family books
Single handedly she shaped our family legacey
Here is the story of Laura
She took her first breath as her mother took her last
Sent away for safe keeping she'd forever hide her past
They where cold and cruel, they'd break her body and her heart
But they could not break the spirit of Laura
She'd say a daily prayer, repeat not what I fear
Know better and do better, forgive and overcome
In time she married a farmers son, seven babies one by one
With thier first breath she made this solomn vow that..
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL KNOW PAINS OF HUNGER
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL BEAR SCARS ON BODY AND SOULD
AND NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WORK SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WANT FOR LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Her words of wisdom became our family tradition
Repeat not what I fear know better and do better
Forgive and overcome count your blessings one by one
With each child we make this solomn vow....that
REPEAT CHORUS
Now my children you know her story
Bless the heart of your Great Grama Laura
NO CHILD OF MINE
Words and Music by Deborah A. McCullough
Gather 'round my children as I tell you a story
You won't find in the family books
Single handedly she shaped our family legacey
Here is the story of Laura
She took her first breath as her mother took her last
Sent away for safe keeping she'd forever hide her past
They where cold and cruel, they'd break her body and her heart
But they could not break the spirit of Laura
She'd say a daily prayer, repeat not what I fear
Know better and do better, forgive and overcome
In time she married a farmers son, seven babies one by one
With thier first breath she made this solomn vow that..
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL KNOW PAINS OF HUNGER
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL BEAR SCARS ON BODY AND SOULD
AND NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WORK SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WANT FOR LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Her words of wisdom became our family tradition
Repeat not what I fear know better and do better
Forgive and overcome count your blessings one by one
With each child we make this solomn vow....that
REPEAT CHORUS
Now my children you know her story
Bless the heart of your Great Grama Laura
NO CHILD OF MINE
Words and Music by Deborah A. McCullough
Gather 'round my children as I tell you a story
You won't find in the family books
Single handedly she shaped our family legacey
Here is the story of Laura
She took her first breath as her mother took her last
Sent away for safe keeping she'd forever hide her past
They where cold and cruel, they'd break her body and her heart
But they could not break the spirit of Laura
She'd say a daily prayer, repeat not what I fear
Know better and do better, forgive and overcome
In time she married a farmers son, seven babies one by one
With thier first breath she made this solomn vow that..
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL KNOW PAINS OF HUNGER
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL BEAR SCARS ON BODY AND SOULD
AND NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WORK SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WANT FOR LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Her words of wisdom became our family tradition
Repeat not what I fear know better and do better
Forgive and overcome count your blessings one by one
With each child we make this solomn vow....that
REPEAT CHORUS
Now my children you know her story
Bless the heart of your Great Grama Laura
NO CHILD OF MINE
Words and Music by Deborah A. McCullough
Gather 'round my children as I tell you a story
You won't find in the family books
Single handedly she shaped our family legacey
Here is the story of Laura
She took her first breath as her mother took her last
Sent away for safe keeping she'd forever hide her past
They where cold and cruel, they'd break her body and her heart
But they could not break the spirit of Laura
She'd say a daily prayer, repeat not what I fear
Know better and do better, forgive and overcome
In time she married a farmers son, seven babies one by one
With thier first breath she made this solomn vow that..
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL KNOW PAINS OF HUNGER
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL BEAR SCARS ON BODY AND SOULD
AND NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WORK SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WANT FOR LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Her words of wisdom became our family tradition
Repeat not what I fear know better and do better
Forgive and overcome count your blessings one by one
With each child we make this solomn vow....that
REPEAT CHORUS
Now my children you know her story
Bless the heart of your Great Grama Laura
NO CHILD OF MINE
Words and Music by Deborah A. McCullough
Gather 'round my children as I tell you a story
You won't find in the family books
Single handedly she shaped our family legacey
Here is the story of Laura
She took her first breath as her mother took her last
Sent away for safe keeping she'd forever hide her past
They where cold and cruel, they'd break her body and her heart
But they could not break the spirit of Laura
She'd say a daily prayer, repeat not what I fear
Know better and do better, forgive and overcome
In time she married a farmers son, seven babies one by one
With thier first breath she made this solomn vow that..
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL KNOW PAINS OF HUNGER
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL BEAR SCARS ON BODY AND SOULD
AND NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WORK SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WANT FOR LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Her words of wisdom became our family tradition
Repeat not what I fear know better and do better
Forgive and overcome count your blessings one by one
With each child we make this solomn vow....that
REPEAT CHORUS
Now my children you know her story
Bless the heart of your Great Grama Laura
NO CHILD OF MINE
Words and Music by Deborah A. McCullough
Gather 'round my children as I tell you a story
You won't find in the family books
Single handedly she shaped our family legacey
Here is the story of Laura
She took her first breath as her mother took her last
Sent away for safe keeping she'd forever hide her past
They where cold and cruel, they'd break her body and her heart
But they could not break the spirit of Laura
She'd say a daily prayer, repeat not what I fear
Know better and do better, forgive and overcome
In time she married a farmers son, seven babies one by one
With thier first breath she made this solomn vow that..
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL KNOW PAINS OF HUNGER
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL BEAR SCARS ON BODY AND SOULD
AND NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WORK SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WANT FOR LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Her words of wisdom became our family tradition
Repeat not what I fear know better and do better
Forgive and overcome count your blessings one by one
With each child we make this solomn vow....that
REPEAT CHORUS
Now my children you know her story
Bless the heart of your Great Grama Laura
NO CHILD OF MINE
Words and Music by Deborah A. McCullough
Gather 'round my children as I tell you a story
You won't find in the family books
Single handedly she shaped our family legacey
Here is the story of Laura
She took her first breath as her mother took her last
Sent away for safe keeping she'd forever hide her past
They where cold and cruel, they'd break her body and her heart
But they could not break the spirit of Laura
She'd say a daily prayer, repeat not what I fear
Know better and do better, forgive and overcome
In time she married a farmers son, seven babies one by one
With thier first breath she made this solomn vow that..
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL KNOW PAINS OF HUNGER
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL BEAR SCARS ON BODY AND SOULD
AND NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WORK SUN UP TO SUN DOWN
NO CHILD OF MINE WILL WANT FOR LAUGHTER AND LOVE
Her words of wisdom became our family tradition
Repeat not what I fear know better and do better
Forgive and overcome count your blessings one by one
With each child we make this solomn vow....that
REPEAT CHORUS
Now my children you know her story
Bless the heart of your Great Grama Laura