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What Could Have Been

from Flings & Things by Dawn Boudreau

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lyrics

I know a young man with long hair and a bushy beard,
Likes to turn up the corners of his mustache.
Seems he was just a boy, but that's disappeared.
Now he's a handsome young man. He'd be a great catch.
Someday I know he will fall in love, though I've heard him say "Girls come and go."
Right now I think his music's all he's thinking of, cause he's always looking forward to that next show.

I'm proud of him you know.
He was a babe in arms. I watched him grow.
I'm proud of him, you see,
How he's turning out in spite of what could have been.

I know a young man who wears his heart on his sleeve.
Never leaves any doubt how he's feeling.
All his friends, they look to him to take the lead,
And there's strength and compassion in his dealing.
Someday I know he'll have all he needs, cause he's always chasing his heart's desire.
I've seen him work hard and accomplish deeds, though I know he wastes time lighting things on fire.

I'm proud of him you know.
He was a babe in arms. I watched him grow.
I'm proud of him, you see,
How he's turning out in spite of what could have been.

They are men of the woods and they're men of song.
And I've done my very best to teach them right from wrong.
Done everything I could to be a good mom.
I just hope in my heart
It's a job well done.

I'm proud of them you know.
They were babes in arms. I watched them grow.
I'm proud of them, you see,
How they're turning out in spite of what could have been.

credits

from Flings & Things, released November 20, 2019
Vocals: Dawn Boudreau
Backing Vocals: Leah Putzi Heywood
Piano: Dawn Boudreau
Drums: Terence Wendenburg
Upright Bass: Derek Maroney
Pedal Steel: Bradshaw Pack
Mandolin: Sam Scholes
Violin: Elyssa Perkins

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Dawn Boudreau Vancouver, British Columbia

I used to think I was a jazz musician - but I must confess: I’m a folk musician who writes with a jazzy twist, sometimes with hints of musical theatre. Having achieved a comfortable state of middle-aged happiness, I love to share stories from the journey I traveled to get here. ... more

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