Too Soon

Story Behind The Song

My great nephew was diagnosed several years ago with AML at around two years of age. I wrote this song on his behalf as a prayer for his health. he is now 8 years old and doing very well.

Song Description

This is about a young boy stricken with AML and dertermined that it is too soon to go, and he prays to the Lord letting Him know it is too soon to turn out the light.

Song Length 4:22 Genre Unique - Gospel, Country - General
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Moving, Passive Subject Courage, Prayer
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Daddy woke me up early this morning. Sunshine cast its shadows on the wall. I grabbed my shoes and ran right up to Momma. Said tie my shoes its the day I choose to walk instead of crawl. Seems the day is going by so quickly. Before I knew the night time starts to fall. But I don't want to lay down for the evening. Tell my daddy I'm not ready, I have more dreams and just beginning it all.
chorus
Lord its too soon to turn out the light. I say a prayer and I hope you stop the night. Wanna make cookies with my grandma, want go fishin' with my grandpa, so heaven make sure you here me right. Its much too soon to turn out the light.
See my mom and daddy smiling at me. And dreaming of a future oh so bright. Seeing my first football game, or even drivin' them insane, with the girl next door on our first prom night. See it's much too soon to turn out the light.
Chorus
But when the night comes I'll not worry, I know the Lord is watching over me as mom and daddy hold me tight. I hear God's voice in all his might, or maybe its the prayers said for my plight. He said son don't you worry, in all His holy glory, its much too soon to turn out the light.
Chorus and fade out.

Lyrics Olan Smith Music Mike McAdoo
Performance Olan Smith and Mike McAdoo

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