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I participated in FAWM in February and one of the song skirmishes was to write to the hook: As You Can Imagine. I don't usually do those, but somehow this lyric came out of that hook. :)  It's obviously a male vocal (I don't question them, just try to process...! lol). Anyway, I'd like to know how it sounds? And I have two title ideas. There's an alternate chorus (with lift) at the end that would go with title #2 (Look At Me I'm Old). My intention is for a light-hearted, but heartfelt story.
I appreciate any input!

As You Can Imagine OR Look At Me I'm Old

I hear “Daddy can you teach me now
I wanna learn to drive
I’ve waited sixteen years for this
My time has now arrived”


I hear “Daddy can you spare some dollars
So I can buy some gas
I’ve gotta shop for brand new boots
And I’m outta cash”


[ch]
As you can imagine
I should be laughin’
But look at me I’m old
My daughter is my baby
But my baby’s now a lady
And I’m losin’ all control


She says “Daddy, Bobby likes me
Wants to take me to the dance
He’s a real nice guy you know
He listens and understands”


She says “Daddy will you walk me
Down the aisle when I wed
It’s comin' before you know it
We gotta plan ahead”


[ch]
As you can imagine
I should be laughin’
But look at me I’m old
My daughter is my baby
But my baby’s now a lady
And I’m losin’ all control

(br)
Rock-a-bye and hide-and-seek
Happened so long ago
Like toothless grins and pimpled chins
And angels in the snow


[ch]
As you can imagine
I should be laughin’
But look at me I’m old
My daughter is my baby
But my baby’s now a lady
And I’m losin’ all control


Oh, my baby’s now a lady
For someone else to hold

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OPTIONAL Chorus w/lift and one added line to chorus:


[lift]
As you can imagine
I should be laughin’


[ch]
But look at me I’m old
My daughter is my baby
But my baby’s now a lady
And I’m losin’ all control
Yeah, look at me I’m old

©2015 Kristi McKeever