The Growing Years

Song Description

There are difficult times and rocky roads in building a marriage and raising a family. There's a daily grind to commit to. A steadfastness that looks into our tomorrows and acknowledges the seeds we plant today. A rhyme is caught up in routine and creates a melody, and a song to sing. These are the growing years. They can be trying times in the midst of them, but a sweetness is embedded throughout. A sweetness that lasts and stands the tests of time.

Song Length 3:38 Genre Country - Americana, Country - General

Lyrics

Oh I recall the days, we were barely getting by
There were bills to pay, kids to raise, and committing to the grind

Though caught in the in-between, there's a sweet rhyme of routine
There's a melody, and a song to sing, that stands the test of time

CHORUS
Oh those growing years
And the rocky road that brought us here
The storms we weathered the times we shared
In the sweet growing years

Oh the years go passing by, just like they say they do
Schedules to keep, not enough sleep, and working the 9 to 5

And now were living in the days that we planted yesterday
There's still bills to pay, but the kids are raised and they're over all the time

CHORUS

BRIDGE
I found that life is what you make it
That the better path is the one less taken
That faith and prayer can move a mountain
And abiding love is everlasting

CHORUS 2
Oh those growing years
And the rocky roads that brought us here
And the storms that we weathered and the times we all shared
In the sweet growing years
In the sweet growing years

OUTRO
So, just the other day the grandkids came on by to play
Mom and dad in tow, their own roads to hoe, and family dreams to make

Lyrics Matthew Stemme Music Steven James
Producer Steven James Performance Steven James
This track is on 3 Broadjam Top 10 Lists
Top 10 List Rank
North Carolina #1
Country - Americana #1
Country #5
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Lyfe Concierge Publishing BEST SONGS ON BROADJAM 7/22/2024

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