The Shoebox

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

Lyrics William Crouch & Stephen Hill Music William Crouch
Producer Jason Roller Performance Alan Jackson

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