Acoustic Folk Art 3, Track 5, 03:10
Life So Far
When you were two years old
I looked at you
Brown hair blowing
Over eyes of deep blue
Lifted you up
Sat you down on my knee
And I looked in the eyes
That were looking at me
And I said
What do you think about life so far
Are you doing all right
Do you think you’ll go far
Is life treating you fine
Like shade in sunshine
Tell me what do you think about life
About life so far
When you were twelve years old
I looked at you
Riding your horse
Under skies of deep blue
You stopped to rest
In the shade of a tree
And I saw in the distance
You waiving to me
I wondered
What do you think about life so far
Are you doing all right
Do you think you’ll go far
Is life treating you fine
Like shade in sunshine
Tell me what do you think about life
About life so far
Life gives us the chance
To choose our own path
To walk or run free
Time moves us along
Love makes us strong
And faith helps us see
There will be days
In your life filled with pain
God brings the sunshine
And God brings the rain
Wherever you are
Close your eyes and you’ll see
Me waiving to you
As you’re waiving to me, singing
What do you think about life so far
Are you doing all right
Do you think you’ll go far
Is life treating you fine
Like shade in sunshine
Tell me what do you think about life
About life so far
When you were two years old
I looked at you
Brown hair blowing
Over eyes of deep blue
Lifted you up
Sat you down on my knee
And I looked in the eyes
That were looking at me
And I said
What do you think about life so far
Are you doing all right
Do you think you’ll go far
Is life treating you fine
Like shade in sunshine
Tell me what do you think about life
About life so far
When you were twelve years old
I looked at you
Riding your horse
Under skies of deep blue
You stopped to rest
In the shade of a tree
And I saw in the distance
You waiving to me
I wondered
What do you think about life so far
Are you doing all right
Do you think you’ll go far
Is life treating you fine
Like shade in sunshine
Tell me what do you think about life
About life so far
Life gives us the chance
To choose our own path
To walk or run free
Time moves us along
Love makes us strong
And faith helps us see
There will be days
In your life filled with pain
God brings the sunshine
And God brings the rain
Wherever you are
Close your eyes and you’ll see
Me waiving to you
As you’re waiving to me, singing
What do you think about life so far
Are you doing all right
Do you think you’ll go far
Is life treating you fine
Like shade in sunshine
Tell me what do you think about life
About life so far
Song Notes
This song was written for our first child. Like Milkweed & Helicopters (written for our second child), this song also reflects on the life journey. Life So Far looks back and looks forward.
This song was written for our first child. Like Milkweed & Helicopters (written for our second child), this song also reflects on the life journey. Life So Far looks back and looks forward.
Song Credits
Words and music by Mark Lehnhoff [2011]
Guitar and Vocals: Mark Lehnhoff
Cello: Peter Grimes
Violin: Alana Carithers
Recorded and mixed by Josh Woods, J2 Music Productions, Louisa, Virginia
Produced by Josh Woods and Mark Lehnhoff
Album Artwork: Rob Hatem
Copyright 2011, 2017
Lester Chester Music, LLC
All Rights Reserved
Words and music by Mark Lehnhoff [2011]
Guitar and Vocals: Mark Lehnhoff
Cello: Peter Grimes
Violin: Alana Carithers
Recorded and mixed by Josh Woods, J2 Music Productions, Louisa, Virginia
Produced by Josh Woods and Mark Lehnhoff
Album Artwork: Rob Hatem
Copyright 2011, 2017
Lester Chester Music, LLC
All Rights Reserved
