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This is a song about how a WE was born. Dave Bell of Blue Attitude played guitar and Shigeki Adachi of Animal Records scored and recorded the string arrangement. It was so hard for me to mix. I asked many to give input along the way, but soon realized the truth in the Tibetan expression “A thousand monks, a thousand religions.” The one comment that struck the lost chord was from Hans Birchwood who said, “Make love to the strings.” I particularly love the bridge that Shigeki wrote, You'll here once again hear how Dave is magical in his choice of notes, always capturing the perfect feel. I challenged myself to sing the last two lines in one breath.

This song will also be released on all streaming services on my birthday, April 8th. The actual date that the referred to “we” was born is July 3rd, 1977.

Title: Born Today
Key=C , Tempo 86, Length (m:s)=3:20
Style is _APPLES.STY (Apples Even-16 Americana Ballad)

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The MIDI synth and Oohs and Aahs were removed when Shigeki agreed to add stings.

Born Today

Every time I think of you my mind begins to smile.
I know you're on your way. You're coming home to me.
I'm counting every mile. This time I know you'll stay.

We were born today in every way, and we'll pass the test of time.
You may be out of your mind, some say, but you're never out of mine

We were born as "we" today, and and now we make it last.
Our life as one grows strong.
We've made mistakes, but every test we clearly passed.
So now we sail along.

We were born today from Love's true way.
Our life now tastes so sweet.
We know this feeling will always stay. Together we're complete.

BR: Never would I dream we'd become this perfect team.
Will I wake up soon to find it's not true?
Would there've ever been such joy in this joyous little boy?
Oh, no, never in my life without you.