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My Forever Family + Byrd and Street final
by ande, member since Feb 13, 2004
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We hope My Forever Family helps forgotten children find their own forever family.
this is the studio version by Byrd and Street with Warren Hood on Fiddle
My Forever Family
Performed by Byrd and Street
http://www.byrdandstreet.com
Produced by Tommy Byrd
written by Tommy Byrd and Ande Rasmussen
In my life I've
Never known
Where it is
That I belong
Maybe you could
Be that place for me
This I wish
This I pray
This I hope
And dream some day
I will find my forever
Family
Chorus
Take a look at me
There's so much to see
Who I am and all I can be
You can't change the world
But you can change mine for me
Take a look in your heart and see
If there's a place there for me
Could we be a forever family
Could we be a forever family
A day becomes
A week so fast
And Soon another
Year has passed
And I'm still here
Waiting hopefully
Someday soon
I just know
Like the dream
I can't let go
I will find my forever
Family
Chorus Repeats
In my life I've
Never known
Where it is
That I belong
Maybe you could
Be that place for me
This I wish
This I pray
This I hope
And dream some day
I will find my forever
Forever Family
Performed by Tommy Byrd
http://www.byrdandstreet.com
Produced by Tommy Byrd
you can hear Tommy's original version at:
http://www.songramp.com/mod/mps/viewtrack.php?trackid=55107
We wrote "My Forever Family" to express the heart wish of hard-to-adopt children who are waiting for their own "Forever Families."
Right now across the country, there are many children available for adoption, but because
they aren't babies or
under X years old or
maybe they are siblings who hope to stick together or
maybe they have physical or mental challenges,
they face a tougher time finding families who are willing to adopt them.
Year after year these children hope that someone somewhere will say
Yes!
Maybe potential families aren't aware of these children. So Heart Gallery's were created. We hope "My Forever Family" helps spread the word.
We hope "My Forever Family" helps people become aware of these children and the Heart Gallery of Central Texas.
http://www.heartgallerytexas.com
who helps Central Texas children find their own forever family. There are similar Heart Gallery's and adoption organizations across the United States.
In fact the Heart Gallery of Central Texas is holding a Gala and Tommy is going to debut the song there and every attendee is going to receive a CD with the song.
Please share it
As you listen to "My Forever Family"
we encourage you view the children's images, drop by:
http://www.heartgallerytexas.com/portraits/1.htm
and click NEXT as the song plays
About the Heart Gallery
The Heart Gallery of Central Texas http://www.heartgallerytexas.com is a project of the Adoption Coalition of Texas and CASA organizations across Central Texas. The Heart Gallery of Central Texas is both an art exhibit and community education effort. The Heart Gallery features professional portraits by renowned documentary and portrait photographers of children in foster care who are waiting to be adopted.
you can see photos of the children at:
http://www.heartgallerytexas.com/portraits/1.htm
The goal of The Heart Gallery of Central Texas is to elicit support for and interest in the lives of these children ? and ultimately find each child and sibling group a ?forever family.? Many of the foster children featured in the gallery are older or special needs children, minorities, or members of a sibling group. All are considered hard-to-place children. We plan to keep the Heart Gallery moving until all of the children are adopted!
The Heart Gallery of Central Texas is made possible by the time and talent of more than 45 renowned Central Texas photographers who volunteered hundreds of hours to photograph more than 100 children.
The Story Behind "My Forever Family"
Tracy Eilers, the director of the Heart Gallery, asked about writing a song that expressed the hopes and dreams of the children featured in the portraits. So, I contacted Tommy Byrd and My Forever Family came about. After hearing a recording of the first draft, Tracy asked if The Heart Gallery could present it at their Gala on Friday March 30th, 2007. Tommy and singing partner Kathy Street performed it at the Gala live and it was very well received. A CD was given to each member of the audience.
http://heartgallerytexas.com/blacktie.htm
We hope "Forever Family" helps waiting children find their own "Forever Family"
Please share "Forever Family." | Details:
Uploaded: Apr 1, 2007
Genre: Americana
hifi Size: 4168 KB
lofi Size: 1305 KB
Statistics:
Plays: 792
Reviews: 12
Favored: 5
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TWH
2007-04-01
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very beautiful. If your song touches but one heart,
and because of that they become a forever family...
Then you have changed a life..... Forever :-)
TwH | KwebbTX
2007-04-01
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Wonderful version, I'd love to see this over in the Americana genre, because the folks there are familar with Byrd and Street's music, and it'd be great to make sure that this song isn't missed.
I heard that Byrd and Street brought tears to the eyes of the foster kids at the Heart Gallery Gala, I guess they could tell these words came from Tommy's heart as he sang them! Smart kids! Here's hoping that this song changes the lives of more than a few of them... | manatthewindow
2007-04-01
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Great work in all respects; a most wonderful enterprise to promote and a very fine song with which to assist the good work. That's a particularly good line about not being able to change the whole world, "but you can change mine for me."
I thank Karen (KwebbTX) for drawing my attention to this one.
JahBless; ~GerryMATW | RHDeitch
2007-04-02
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Gorgeous song Ande! loved the listen. As always, a stellar lyric and hook. So honest and heartfelt. I wish you luck with "Forever Family" - Robert | rayf
2007-04-02
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Hi Ande, very smooth melody...lyrically something most can certainly appreciate. Excellent production...Ray | Germain_Brunet
2007-04-07
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Very appropriate title. A very good polished lyric for sure...saying the most using the least amount of words. Very enjoyable listen...great harmonies. Cool chord changes. Germain | jarrod11
2007-04-10
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This Really touches the heart Ande. Great production and love the way the song flows and how the lyrics phrase effortlessly. Great job on this tune.
jarrod | pjsteelman
2007-05-05
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Ande, really enjoyed the feel of this one. Smooth.
PJ
Waltzing Through A Rock And Roll Life!! | KG
2007-06-25
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Ande and Tommy, As an adoptive Mom...let me tell you...this is wonderful... The words are meaningful ...and touching. A very believable song in all ways. I also thought the melody was perfectly fitting. Meant to comment on this before...Glad I stopped back.
Best....
Kaley... | manatthewindow
2007-07-22
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Just treating myself to another listen. First class.
JahLove; ~GerryMATW | peaden
2007-11-26
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This is so beautiful. Great job both of you! | lps45s8tracks
2008-10-01
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(;AWESOME TRIBUTE;) Beautiful song.Great tear jerker;( Love it.Your Songramp Bro.~(;Yrral Mallik;) |
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