Story Behind The Song
Inspired by my mother, my five sisters, and my many female friends. We were raised to be caretakers and nurturers. Oh, the things we manage to accomplish throughout the many phases of our lives.
Song Description
A tribute to mothers and all women, because we are all nurturers of others. A celebration of doing what you're meant to do, beyond the domestic life. Guitar-driven with joyful vocal harmonies and vamping.
| Song Length |
3:53 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, Engaging |
Subject |
Mother, Age, Aging |
| Similar Artists |
Joni Mitchell, Indigo Girls |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
BEAUTIFUL LADIES
BEAUTIFUL LADIES TAKE CARE OF THEIR BABIES
IT'S A NEVER ENDING WORK OF LOVE, THEY GIVE OF THEMSELVES
THEY FINISH THE DISHES, SORT AND FOLD THEIR WISHES
AND PUT 'EM WITH THE LINENS, SHOVING 'EM HIGH UP ON THE SHELVES
CHORUS
ALL THE BEAUTIFUL LADIES GATHER THEIR GRACES
BETWEEN CARPOOL AND GOOD NIGHT MOON
THEN AS TIME BRINGS RELEASES THEY SMOOTH OUT THE CREASES
AND DO WHAT THE BEAUTIFUL LADIES DO
SHE WAS FROM THE OLD SCHOOL, FOLLOWED ALL THE POPE'S RULES
STILL SHE HELD A VISION LIKE A CANDLE IN THE NIGHT
PATIENCE IS THE VIRTUE THAT GOT HER TO MACHU PICCHU
SHE TIED HER SPIRIT TO THE SUN AND HUNG ON TO THE LIGHT
REPEAT CHORUS
I CAN FEEL IT HAPPENING, IT'S JUST LIKE I'VE IMAGINED
WORDS ARE RISING FROM MY OLDER SOUL AND ROLLING OFF MY TONGUE
NOW I'M PUTTING THIS OUT THERE IN A VOICE WE MOTHERS ALL SHARE
AND EVERY NOTE IS SWEETER FOR ALL THE LULLABIES I'VE SUNG
REPEAT CHORUS
VAMP
BEAUTIFUL LADIES...
Jane Godfrey
©2007