Country Songs No Bodys Going to Name a Baby After Me

Music touches my soul. When I am non singing, dancing or playing an instrument, I am writing articles about the songs that I concord dear.

Making the conclusion to accept a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to accept your heart go walking effectually exterior your trunk.

— Elizabeth Stone

The emotional rush that new parents experience when their baby is born is unlike whatever other. In my years as a parent, I have come across very few musicians who can express the profound thrill, awe, and level of responsibleness that is inextricably woven into the office of parenting. The feelings of honey towards your child are strong, and when the lyrics connect with you deep in your eye, you know that the artist is in bear on with these same feelings.

Although I volition most probable never meet the artists who wrote these lyrics, they have securely touched my heart. Each song contains an essence that transcends words, notes, and rhythm; they touch a deeper place and tap into the love that exists outside of ourselves in the space between us and our child. I wish the same connectedness for yous with your children. It is never too tardily to make this connection.

Of form, children love their parents as well! The dearest between a parent and child is one of the most precious and pure connections, something that connects united states of america beyond generations and ages.

Hither is a compilation that I take nerveless that can express the dearest between parents and children. I promise they touch you lot every bit they have touched me.

Never Abound Upwardly—Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is an American vocalizer-songwriter who has won several awards (including a Grammy). When she was only 21 years old, she wrote this center-piercing song.

In it, she follows the country music tradition of telling a story. In this instance, it's about savoring the wonderful moments of parenthood, gently shifting from the parent's perspective to the viewpoint of a child who, similar Peter Pan, wants to concur onto the joy of being a kid and never grow up.

Lyrics to listen for:

To you everything's funny, you got zip to regret
I'd give all I take, beloved
If you could stay similar that

Sarah's Song—Sissell

Although this is one of the most powerful songs e'er sung about motherhood, information technology'south actually told from the vantage signal of the baby. Information technology doesn't get better than this! Sissel is a very popular Norwegian vocalizer who credits Barbara Streisand as an inspiration.

Lyrics to listen for:

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When your fingers touch my peel
And you osculation my lips and tickle my chin
I breathe you lot in, oh Mama, I'm where I belong

In My Daughter'southward Optics—Martina McBride

Parents often speak of the lessons they learn from raising their children. Martina McBride, a mother of three daughters, sings about these priceless lessons the manner only a mother could. Parenthood forces you to exist more than y'all ever dreamed you could be.

Lyrics to listen for:

I see who I wanna be
In my daughter'southward eyes

Cat's in the Cradle—Harry Chapin

This is a timeless classic, a heart-wrenching ane written in 1974 by Harry Chapin about the opportunities that are lost when a parent can't brand time for their kid. Information technology attempts to teach a time-earned lesson sooner rather than after and is both a haunting and a cautionary tale.

Lyrics to listen for:

When you lot comin' home son
I don't know when, but nosotros'll gather then, Dad
We're gonna have a skillful fourth dimension then

Daughters—John Mayer

In 2005, singer-songwriter John Mayer won a Grammy for this song that talks well-nigh the importance of skilful parenting in a daughter's life. If a parent fails to treat his girl well, information technology volition bear upon her adult relationships with men. John Mayer has also stated in concerts that, in a broad sense, information technology'south also about how someone's by affects whom they become.

Lyrics to listen for:

Fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like y'all practise
Girls go lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers, be good to your daughters too

Butterfly Wing Abroad—Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus

It is rare to find a duet between a father and girl, and this i touches on the difficulty of parenting and the crude route of single parenting. At the same time, information technology expresses the level of appreciation that children tin accept for good parents. Information technology is a gentle tune that tells a heartfelt story.

Lyrics to heed for:

Daddy'due south little girl was here at terminal
Looked away and back over again
Suddenly a year was ten
Don't know how it got so far and then fast

Greatest Discovery—Elton John

This one was equanimous and sung by Elton John for an album in 1970. The lyrics, written by Bernie Taupin, tell the story of a kid waking upwardly one morn and discovering he has a new babe brother. It captures the wonder and joy experienced in these moments.

Lyrics to listen for:

Tread neat so small-scale those little feet
Amid the morning time his small heart beats

I'g Already At that place—Lonestar

Andrea Dresdale of Rolling Stone called this song "a finely detailed snapshot of everyday life that'll accept anyone in a long-distance relationship reaching for the Kleenex."

Talking to his son on a long-distance telephone call, the begetter says, "I'chiliad already in that location, take a expect around, I'thou the sunshine in your hair, I'g the shadow on the ground, I'm the whisper in the wind..." Yous may find these lyrics remain with you long after the vocal ends.

Lyrics to heed for:

We may be a thousand miles apart
Merely I'll be with you wherever you are...

I'grand already in that location
Have a look around
I'chiliad the sunshine in your hair
I'grand the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind

Hourglass—Mindy Gledhill

Mindy is a self-described "indie singer-songwriter that will leave you lot floating like a scoop of vanilla cream in a strawberry soda." "Hourglass" is the ninth track from her 2010 anthology Anchor. This tune is guaranteed to bring out the warm, tender feelings in even the about worn-out parents.

Lyrics to heed for:

When you reach for the stars
Don't forget who you are

And please don't turn effectually and grow up mode as well fast
See the sand in my grasp
From the first to the concluding
Every grain becomes a memory of the past

When you reach for the stars
Don't forget who you are

I Hope You Dance—Lee Ann Womack

This is a touching melody for anyone you love in your life. Its message is one of encouragement and keeping the sense of wonder that everyone had when they were pocket-sized.

Lyrics to listen for:

Don't let some hell-bent heart go out yous biting,
When you lot come close to sellin' out reconsider

My Wish—Rascal Flatts

1 of the most pop modern state tunes in recent years, "My Wish" is an uplifting ballad that focuses on everything good that tin happen in life. Information technology is the perfect dedication for someone who is merely starting a new journey in their life.

Lyrics to listen for:

And while you lot're out there getting where you're getting to
I promise you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too

Bridge Over Troubled H2o—Simon and Garfunkle

This is a classic expression of dear and support, even through tough times and emotional instability. It conveys the feeling of parents telling their children that they volition be in that location for them... no thing what.

Lyrics to listen for:

When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;
I'g on your side. When times become rough
And friends simply tin can't be found

Of course, we as well want to thank our parents and tell them how much they mean to us.

Hither are some tunes that are perfect for dedicating to parents for unlike occasions like weddings or graduations, or for no occasion at all.

Enjoy!

The Prayer - Andrea Bocelli and Katharine McPhee

Originally written equally a duet for Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, its powerful emotion and lyrical beauty will get out you breathless. Information technology was written equally a prayer and sung in both English and Italian. I start discovered this duet on a Josh Groban album years agone and find myself returning to it again and again.

Lyrics to listen for:

I pray you'll be our eyes,
And watch united states where nosotros go
And help the states to be wise,
In times when we don't know
Permit this be our prayer,
When we lose our manner
Lead us to a place,
Guide us with your grace
To a place where we'll be safe.
La luce che tu hai

Wind Below My Wings—Bette Midler

Without our parents we wouldn't be here, both literally and figuratively. In the best scenario, they really have been the air current beneath our wings, propelling us to new heights. In fact, they've probably influenced u.s. more than nosotros care to realize. This is a pure-hearted attestation to those people (including parents) who have helped us go to where nosotros are.

Lyrics to mind for:

Did you ever know that yous're my hero
And everything I would like to be?
I tin fly higher than an eagle
For you lot are the air current beneath my wings

Yous Raise Me Up—Josh Groban

Similar the Bette Midler song above, "You Raise Me Upward" by Josh Groban gives testament to the people in our lives who have helped u.s. get who nosotros are. It's a reminder to be thankful to the people who have touched your life.

Lyrics to heed for:

You raise me up, so I tin stand up on mountains;
Yous raise me up to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up to more than than I can be.

Kind and Generous—Natalie Merchant

People always retrieve kindness, and we have much to give thanks our parents for. They were kind and generous even when we did not know how to, or could not, reciprocate. For all those tantrums you lot threw, for those sleepless nights when they held you, for the support they gave you lot fifty-fifty if they didn't agree with your decision afterward on in life, these are the perfect words to thank them with.

Lyrics to listen for:

For your kindness I'm in debt to you lot
And I never could have come this far without you
So for everything you've done

Practise I Make You lot Proud—Taylor Hicks

One of the feelings that near people can relate to is the desire to brand their parents proud of them. Taylor Hicks captures both this sentiment and the reason behind it hither.

Lyrics to listen for:

Because of you
I am standing alpine
My center is total
Of endless gratitude
You were the ane
The i to guide me through

While thanking both parents is important, there are some times when we want to specifically thank or recollect ane parent or the other. There'south no shortage of songs for that special lady in your life, but here are a few of my favorites.

Loves Me Like a Rock—Paul Simon

Paul Simon perfectly describes a mother'due south dearest and how it is steady as a stone throughout a child's life.

Lyrics to heed for:

My mama loves, she loves me
She gets downward on her knees and hugs me
She loves me like a rock
She rocks me like the rock of ages
And she loves me

Mama Like Mine—The Ring Perry

Once again, it's country music to the rescue with an incredibly sweetness song about a mother'southward love and how having a good mom can really brand all the difference.

Lyrics to listen for:

Oh the wars would all be over
'Cause she'd raise usa all as friends
And no i would e'er wonder if somebody wanted them
Tonight would be easier
And our dreams would all be deeper
If the world had a mother similar mine

Of class nosotros can't forget dads! Here are some tunes to accolade and thank the male parent figures in our lives.

The Greatest Man I Never Knew - Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson

An emotional ballad about a less-than-emotional begetter, here Reba McEntire shares her hit with relative newcomer Kelly Clarkson and together they requite new life to the vocal. Parents tin can dear their children in many ways and non all parents are the most expressive. The Greatest Man I Never Knew is about a dad that loved his girl in ways that he couldn't fully express.

Lyrics to heed for:

The greatest human being I never knew
Lived but downwards the hall
And everyday we said hullo
But never touched at all
He was in his paper
I was in my room
How was I to know he thought I hung the moon

I Learned From You - Hanna Montana

Hither, Miley Cyrus, formerly known every bit Hanna Montana, shares some heartfelt appreciation for her dad by acknowledging that while she didn't always listen at kickoff, she does encounter the wisdom in his ways. Miley sings nigh her Dad, country music star Billy Ray Cyrus, using country music sensibilities and a pop music border.

Lyrics to listen for:

Yous helped me to stand on my own
And I thank you for that
It saved me, it fabricated me
And now that I'one thousand looking back I can say

I learned from you lot that I do not crumble
I learned that strength is somethin' you choose
All of the reasons to keep on believin'
There's no question, that's a lesson, I learned from y'all

A Vocal for Dad—Keith Urban

Once more, it'southward country music to the rescue with Aussie vocalizer-songwriter Keith Urban who sings from the point of view of a male parent about growing older and how your perspective on life and your parents modify.

Lyrics to listen for:

The older I get
The more I can meet
How much he loved my mother and my brother and me
And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when I have my own family
That everyday I see
A little more of my father in me

Grandparents deserve acknowledgment for the deep gilt love they share with their grandchildren likewise.

I Miss You - Miley Cyrus

A sweet and touching carol written from the vantage signal of a grandchild to her grandfather. The bond between grandchildren and grandparents is precious and when a grandparent passes away, the grandchild is left with feelings and memories that are difficult to process. Here, Miley Cyrus expresses these emotions beautifully and honestly, as just a loving grandchild could.

Lyrics to listen for:

You used to call me your angel
Said I was sent direct downward from heaven
You'd hold me close in your arms

I loved the way you felt so potent
I never wanted yous to go out
I wanted you to stay here belongings me

© 2011 Tracy Lynn Conway

Kevin on Nov xv, 2019:

Tin can't forget Drops of Jupiter! Best mom song ever.

Tracy Lynn Conway (author) from Virginia, USA on July 09, 2019:

Thanks, Elsa!

Elsa on July 09, 2019:

Fantastic

JonaDenz on June 12, 2019:

Maybe I'm just too demanding

Mayhap I'm just like my father, too assuming

Maybe you're just like my female parent

She'southward never satisfied (she'due south never satisfied)

Why do we scream at each other?

This is what information technology sounds similar

When doves cry. --Prince

Lars on April sixteen, 2019:

Mother you left me only I never left you......The soul of John Lennon

The deeper you go, the college you fly

John on May 28, 2018:

Hey Mama-Kanye West. Check information technology out

Katharine severs on May 25, 2017:

I love the songs with deep meanings of life. They impact our hearts so very much. Inspired of God and the love that should always prevail.

apple on February 21, 2017:

thank you sooooooooooo muuuuuucccccccccccccccchhhhhhhhh..... it really helps!

*sniffles a little* on December 28, 2016:

Another song which I think tin can really pull the heartstrings is Slipping Through My Fingers by ABBA

Pawel Kostulak on November 25, 2016:

all-time songs nearly parents? Parents past Budgie

Andrei Andreescu from Seattle, Washington on November 16, 2015:

Lovely,heartmelting songs.I used to accept a tensionate relationship with my parents during my early teens but now we are getting forth and understand each other just fine! :D.

Ameeta on Baronial 14, 2015:

Lovely songs... I'yard going to send a request of your vocal to Sri Lankan radio for my parents. Thanks and then much.

ThatWallflowerJen from PH on June xv, 2015:

I dear these songs... especially Miley's.

#heartmelting

NoGoodNamesLeft on June 01, 2015:

This is a squeamish list. "Sinner" past Andy Grammer is besides a pretty good one.

Tracy Lynn Conway (author) from Virginia, United states of america on Jan 21, 2015:

Aminebombom,

You lot're welcome!

Best, Tracy

Amine from Doha, Qatar on September 25, 2014:

thanks for the talented pick Tracey

Tracy Lynn Conway (author) from Virginia, Us on September 29, 2013:

Career Mommy - Thanks so much!

All-time, Tracy

Tirralan Watkins from Los Angeles, CA on September 28, 2013:

Awww what a great hub for parents to read and mind to. I'll have to share this with my husband.

Tracy Lynn Conway (author) from Virginia, United states on May 16, 2012:

Soundtrack Junkie, thank you I am glad you enjoyed it.

Margaret, give thanks you, glad to hear that you lot plant a favorite artist here.

Margaret Scarboro on May 11, 2012:

I beloved anything by John Mayer. Good task!

soundtrack junkie from New Hampshire on May 10, 2012:

awesome hub

Tracy Lynn Conway (writer) from Virginia, U.s. on May 07, 2012:

I will have to look for that song, cheers. I love the possibility of adding songs from other genres. I am glad you liked the hub, thanks!

dipsmi from Plymouth, Minnisota on April 15, 2012:

great hub! There is an Indian song from the movie Taare Zameen pur which has an amazing song for mothers. In case you are choosing songs around the world for parents, practise take a wait on this vocal'due south lyrics.

klipleri on January twenty, 2012:

Your Welcome Tracy As I deep potent emotions About parents and null wrong with the residual simply all is our generation.Thanks Again

Tracy Lynn Conway (author) from Virginia, USA on January 17, 2012:

Jschach, I will take a listen to "Gracie," thank you! Best, Tracy

jschach on January xiv, 2012:

This hub is then sweet! You should have a listen to Ben Folds' "Gracie". Just a really nice vocal written for his daughter. Nice job!

Tracy Lynn Conway (author) from Virginia, Usa on Jan 07, 2012:

Klipleri, I am so glad you lot liked the hub and can relate to these deep strong emotions that parents feel towards their children which is expressed in these songs. Cheers!

Best, Tracy

klipleri on Jan 04, 2012:

nice hub i similar and i also shared my feelings music of love towards your child are strong, and when a song nearly parenthood connects with you, deep in your heart.

Tracy Lynn Conway (author) from Virginia, USA on December 26, 2011:

Pitiful for the delayed response hither.

Howard, give thanks you and so much!

Kenneth, nix beats "Cats in The Cradle", the song is unforgettable. Thank you so much for your votes and praise. They are very much appreciated!

Kenneth Avery from Hamilton, Alabama on October 17, 2011:

Tracy, You scored HIGH! Voted Upwards and abroad for this hub. Cat's In The Cradle, was THE song for me, naught wrong with the residuum, but Harry was from my generation. Cudo'due south to my HubFriend, Tracy, an fantabulous writer.

Tracy Lynn Conway (writer) from Virginia, The states on August 02, 2011:

Thank you lot Agsawan! I love the Stevie Wonder song yous take mentioned and have sung information technology to my daughter many times. I call back when I was compiling this list of songs I couldn't detect a skillful version of the song to add. I will have a mind to the Kenny Chesney song. I too like the Phil Collins vocal. Thank you and then much for commenting and sharing your favorites!

agsawan on July 16, 2011:

Great slice hither a few of my favorites:

At that place goes my life, Kenny Chesney. (I weep everytime.)

Isn't She lovely, Stevie Wonder

You'll Exist In My Heart, Phil Collins.

howard berkun on April 21, 2011:

Prissy site and Slap-up Work. Proficient of you to share all this wonderful advice in such a helpful way!

Tracy Lynn Conway (author) from Virginia, USA on Apr 01, 2011:

Cathmomof4, I am glad that you enjoyed them, fifty-fifty if you cried a trivial. Thank you!

Ashley Anne, I am thrilled that you lot loved the hub. Give thanks y'all for your votes!

Ashley Esmacher from Virginia on March 31, 2011:

I love this list! Voted upwardly and cute!

cathmomof4 on March 29, 2011:

Pass the Kleenex please!! These are smashing- thanks for sharing!

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