There is a song that I hear on the radio every so often that I really like.
It's a great song but .. well, I feel like it just missed an opportunity - and not by much. The song is "He's My Son" by Mark Schultz.
Now I will admit that I am no musician, so with my sincere apologies to Mark, I have included below his original lyrics and my modifications which begins at <Change of Voice>. Just to be clear, change of voice here refers to the song's narrator, not it's performer. If you listen to the song in the background while you read the lyrics I think you will even hear how nicely it all fits together.
I'm down on my knees again tonight
I'm hoping this prayer will turn out right
See there is a boy that needs Your help
I've done all that I can do myself
His mother is tired
I'm sure You can understand
Each night as he sleeps
She goes in to hold his hand
And she tries not to cry
As the tears fill her eyes
Can You hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see him?
Can You make him feel all right?
If You can hear me
Let me take his place somehow
See, he's not just anyone
He's my son
Sometimes late at night I watch him sleep
I dream of the boy he'd like to be
I try to be strong and see him through
But God who he needs right now is You
Let him grow old
Live life without this fear
What would I be
Living without him here
He's so tired and he's scared
Let him know that You're there
Can You hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see him?
Can You make him feel all right?
If You can hear me
Let me take his place somehow
See, he's not just anyone
He's my son
<Change of Voice>
Can You hear Me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see Him?
He made everything alright.
If You can hear me
know He took his place somehow.
See, He's not just anyone ..
Can You hear Me?
Can You see Him?
Please believe Him
He's my Son
And Mark, if you can hear me, I would love some day to hear you perform this remix.
