1 Topic by jets60 (edited by jets60 2008-05-15 04:20:43)

  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Topic: "Family Reunion"

My son is coming home on his mid-tour from the desert and my daughter is coming back home as well so we will have the whole family together again for the first time in a while. It got me to thinking about when I went back home after being away for a while and how that visit is from both sides of the coin so to speak.

Family Reunion By Jeff Gilpin


May 12th 2008




Verse 1


[E]Blown on the winds to the [A]ends of the [E]earth


I’ve [E]travelled since [B7]I can re[E]call


[E]People and places I’ve [A]met and I’ve [E]seen


I [E]think back re[B7]membering them [E]all


[A]My children seem to have [D]followed my [A]lead


They’ve [A]left home to see the world [B]too [B7]


I [E]guess I can’t fault them I’ve [A]been where they [E]are


Just [E]doing the [B7]same thing I’d [E]do [B7]




Verse 2


Now [E]they’re coming home a re[A]union of [E]sorts


[E]Giving their [B7]travels a [E]pause


A [E]taste of home cooking a [A]look back at [E]life


Be[E]fore their [B7]feet took the [E]call


I [A]wonder what they’ll see when [D]they come back [A]home


What [A]memories will come back to [B]them [B7]


Both [E]happy and sad times from the [A]days not long [E]gone


Of their [E]life with their [B7]family and [E]friends [B7]





Verse 3


So [E]we set the stage and pre[A]pare for the [E]day


That [E]seems to ap[B7]proach at a [E]crawl


[E]First one will get here and [A]closely be[E]hind


The [E]second is [B7]likely to [E]follow


[A]Catching up slowly [D]stories to [A]tell


[A]Seeing how kind time has [B]been [B7]


[E]Parents and children have [A]somehow be[E]come


[E]A grown up [B7]family of [E]friends [B7]




Verse 4


[E]Days slow to get here but they [A]surely go [E]fast


[E]Before you [B7]know it they’re [E]packed


[E]Saying the goodbyes and [A]then out the [E]door


It’s [E]off to the [B7]plane to head [E]back


[A]Seeing each other in [D]each other’s [A]eyes


[A]Memories rush back to us [B]all [B7]


And [E]gets our eyes misty as we [A]hug and we [E]smile


When you [E]get back please [B7]give us a [A]call [E]



J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • From: derbyshire
  • Registered: 2007-05-17
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Re: "Family Reunion"

hi jeff lovely song i hope you all have a brilliant time together,all the best....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
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Re: "Family Reunion"

Hey Daddy -Thanks, we're looking forward to it.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
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Re: "Family Reunion"

Hi Jets,

Have a wonderful reunion with your family.  Such good times.

We have one arranged Here in a hotel for 24 th May, Fun Fun all round

Lovely lyrics by the way.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: "Family Reunion"

Hey Lena, thanks - That's my son's birthday, the 24th of May that is. He'll be 24.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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