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A song about how my dad, who would've turned 100 last December, has remained by my side throughout my life. You can hear my socked foot accidentally stomping on the mic stand in the first verse where my dad is coming home. It was like the 5th take or so cuz I my throat was crying too much.

Shigeki Adachi, who my dad would've loved, created the string arrangement, which for me is the highlight of the tune. I must also mention our good friend Dan Simmons... well, for so much really. When he heard this song last December he was auditioning voices for his four new singing groups, and made an even better version of this song, which with his permission has a private link With Dan By Our Side .

Style is _SEEDS.STY (Seeds Acoustic Quintet)

RealTracks in song: 1596:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Pop16ths Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 3267:Cello, Background CelticAirFlowingNatalie Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 3715:Guitar, Baritone Acoustic, Fingerpicking AmericanaRootsy Ev16 085
RealTracks in style: 2820:Harp, Rhythm ClassicalSlow8ths Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2693:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm ModernPop16thsMike Ev16 075
RealDrums in Song: NashBrushBalDbKEv16^1-SdSBr,SrKc
RealTracks in song: 1949:Piano, Acoustic, Soloist PopRootsyJohn Ev16 100
Shigeki Adachi (animal records) provided the string arrangement, and I played bass and sang. My dad would've been embarrassed.

With Him By My Side

When I was a little lad, I loved the times we had with dad.
He came home from work each day enjoying family time at night.
In summers he would come to all our games always sitting on our side.

Soon I grew and moved away, yet somehow by my side he stayed,
always giving me advice filling me with loving pride.
I would go through life smelling his Old Spice with him by my side.

Even though he's gone I know he's by my side,
standing here right next to me.
Whatever I may do, he's there to guide me through.
I know that's where he'll always be.

With him by my side I sail through my life.
He will always help me rise.
One day he will see just what he meant to me,
and I will know my father's pride.
He gave us his all, and I'm still standing tall with him by my side.

INTRO-- C-Em Am F-G C

V-- C-Em Am F G C-Em Am F-G C
F-G Am-Em Dm G-G7

BR-- (C Am F G)2

SOLO-- C-Em Am F-G C F-G Am F-Dm G...G...G/A...G/B...

END-- C Em7 F G C Am F G
C-Em Am-G F...G... C-C...

Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub
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