Two songwriter friends of mine have daughters with special needs..Emily was oxygen deprived in the womb and Ann has down syndrome ..the interaction between Geri (Emily) and Joe (Ann) is the inspiration for this song ..the care, love and patience that i've noticed is truely beautiful.....Geri and Joe wrote parts of this song and there is more to the story....but for now....
SO PRETTY (For Emily Green and Ann Harris)
THESE EYES HAVE SEEN THING IN MY LIFE..SO PRETTY
THESE ARMS THEY WERE MADE TO HOLD YOU TIGHT..SO PRETTY
PRETTY AS A ROSE HOLDIN BACK YOUR HAIR
PRETTY LITTLE FINGERS THAT PUT IT THERE
PRETTY AS A STAR SPARKLIN IN THE SKY
BORROWED FROM THE FATHER AND PLACED IN YOUR EYES
PRETTY AS PRETTY .. AS PRETTY CAN BE
THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WORLD PRETTIER TO ME
HER HEART WILL ALWAYS BEAT AS A CHILD ... SO PRETTY
HER SMILE MAKES EVERYTHING WORTH WHILE .. SO PRETTY
PRETTY AS A ROSE HOLDIN BACK YOUR HAIR
PRETTY LITTLE FINGERS THAT PUT IT THERE
PRETTY AS A STAR SPARKLIN IN THE SKY
BORROWED FROM THE FATHER AND PLACED IN YOUR EYES
PRETTY AS PRETTY .. AS PRETTY CAN BE
THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WORLD PRETTIER TO ME
THIS GIFT GOD HAS GIVEN TO ME... SO PRETTY
THIS LOVE HAS TRUELY SET ME FREE .. SO PRETTY
PRETTY AS A ROSE HOLDIN BACK YOUR HAIR
PRETTY LITTLE FINGERS THAT PUT IT THERE
PRETTY AS A STAR SPARKLIN IN THE SKY
BORROWED FROM THE FATHER AND PLACED IN YOUR EYES
PRETTY AS PRETTY .. AS PRETTY CAN BE
THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WORLD PRETTIER TO ME
PRETTY AS PRETTY .. AS PRETTY CAN BE
THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WORLD PRETTIER TO ME