WHAT I HEARD

 

Copyright 2002 by David Alan Cates.  All Rights Reserved.

 

 

 

 [VERSE 1]

 

The day I turned sixteen Dad took  me outside

I couldn’t believe what was parked in the drive

A bright red Chevy, made in sixty-nine

I looked at my Dad and said, is that really mine

 

[CHORUS 1]

 

And I heard the screeching of the wheels

The high school girls and their high school squeals

And I heard the roar of the engine opened wide

I heard the boys saying ain’t she cool

Baddest car in the whole dang school

And I heard Becky Johnson ask me for a ride…..

When Daddy smiled at me and said, here’s the keys, just three simple words

But man, oh man, what I heard

 

[VERSE 2]

 

On a Sunday drive Becky won my heart

From our first kiss we were never apart

One night I got on my knees

And asked Becky, would you marry me please…..

 

[CHORUS 2]

 

And I heard the thunder in the sky

The fireworks bursting like the 4^th of July

And I heard the bells ringing out the news

I heard the laughter through the years

And her soothing voice calming my fears

And I heard her say a thousand I Love You’s

When she looked at me and said, Yes I will, just three simple words

But man, oh man, what I heard

 

 

[BRIDGE]

 

Ain’t it funny how, when words are said

A million thoughts run through your head

Moments come and disappear

But memories are made from what you hear

 

 

[CHORUS 3]

 

And I heard the pitter patter of little bitty feet

The ice cream truck going down the street

And I heard his first wish upon a star

I heard them calling out his name

Batting third at the high school game

And I heard his joy when I gave him his first car

When the Doctor said, it’s a boy, just three simple words

But man, oh man, what I heard