One More Day with You
If I could have one more day with you. I just finished writing a song for my grandmother and great grandmother. They have been gone for a long time, but I have some wonderful memories of them from my childhood and the unconditional love they gave me.
I am a big fan of Jimmy Buffett and would certainly love to meet him and sit in for a few songs, but while writing this song, I had a thought. If I could have one more day with my grandmother/great grandmother OR meet (and even get to know) Jimmy Buffett… obviously I would choose the time with them over Jimmy (sorry, Jimmy J).
As the song states, thoughts of my grandmother/great grandmother come when I least expect it. Sometimes it is like they are very close and sometimes I wish they were here to see my wonderful family (or listen to the band play – they were both great supporters of my music). My grandmother used to come to some of my gigs in bars when I was in college. She was my biggest fan (although sometimes I was a little self conscious when she showed up in certain places).
Here are the words to the song One More Day With You:
Sometimes when I’m driving down the road
Sometimes when I’m visiting back home
Sometimes it’s a story, or maybe it’s a song
Suddenly it hits me just how long you’ve been gone…
Chorus)
If I could have one more day with you,
I know just exactly what I’d do,
I’d sit right here and listen, there’d be lots of reminiscing
If I could have one more day with you
Sometimes when I’m looking at the door
Remembering how many times you’ve walked through it before,
Sometimes how I wish that I could hear your voice once more
Suddenly I swear I hear you whisper in my ear
Chorus)
If I could have one more day with you,
I know just exactly what I’d do,
I’d sit right here and listen, there’d be lots of reminiscing
If I could have one more day with you
Bridge-
I can’t believe it’s been so many years
I still have these moments when I’m fighting back the tears
I hope that you can hear me, sometimes I feel you near me
When I close my eyes, it’s like you’re standing here
Chorus 2)
If I could have one more day with you
I know just exactly what I’d do
I’d tell you that I love you, I’d get a big hug from you
If I could have one more day with you…
If I could have one more day with you…
As part of the Parrot Island Band: a Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band, I usually write songs that are upbeat and tropical. Although this is not a Trop Rock song, I hope you enjoy listening to it and I would love to hear who you would love to have one more day with (and what you might do together).