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Griffin's Song

by Sam C. Jones

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My best friend George and his wife Charlotte welcomed their son Griffin into the world on April 13th, 2020, right in the middle of a global pandemic. I wrote this song hours before his birth to try to contextualize the beauty and strangeness bringing new life onto this planet as it seems to be crumbling to bits. Griffin, you are loved, cherished, and damn it's good to meet you. I hope you love this song half as much as your parents love you.

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Brand new eyes
A little smile
You won’t start to walk or talk for really quite a while
Those great big hands
That hold you close
Belong to the two finest people
That you will ever know

Fin, you’ve got some incredible parents
I hope and pray you’ll all begin to manage

A cloud of gray
Over the earth
Has made it near impossible to look for any worth
To carry on
But here you come
To brighten up our days and tell us life has just begun.

Fin, you’ve got some incredible timing
I cannot wait to hear your coo and crying.

You have no idea the mess you’re getting into
But damn, it’s good to meet you
Damn it’s good to meet you
You have no idea the mess you’re getting into

But, Fin, they’re gonna love you something mad
And then the world outside won’t seem so bad.
Welcome Home.

Those little toes
Those Alberts lips
I won’t waste your time explaining the worlds politics
It’s gotten rough
But we’ll get through
The sun and moon shall rise and it will all be new to you

Fin, you’ve got an incredible future
We cannot wait, you couldn’t get here sooner.

You have no idea the mess you’re getting into
But damn, it’s good to meet you
Damn it’s good to meet you
You have no idea the mess you’re getting into
But, Fin, they’re gonna love you something mad
And then the world outside won’t seem so bad.

I imagine if you’re like your dad you’ll raise a lot of hell
But you’ll be fine and stay in line, your mom will teach you well.
You’ll never fear no spiders
And you’ll be true to your name
You’ll fly above the negative and roar in the face of pain
You’ll be everything the world needs you to be
And we’ll all love you indefinitely.

‘Cause you have no idea the mess you’re getting into
But damn it’s good to meet you
Damn it’s good to meet you
You have no idea the mess you’re getting into
But damn they’re gonna love you something mad
And then the world outside won’t seem so bad
Oh yes, they’re gonna love you something mad
And then the world outside won’t seem so bad
Welcome Home.

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released July 3, 2020
Music and Lyrics by Sam C. Jones
Additional Bass - Ricky Drummond
Drums - CM Strange
Produced and mixed by CM Strange

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Sam C. Jones Washington, D.C.

Sam C. Jones is an Americana-Country artist known for his clever lyrics, big guitar sound and haunting, heartfelt melodies. Drawing comparisons to country-classics like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson as well as modern acts like Brandi Carlile and Jason Isbell, Sam is DC’s latest Americana artist who’s rise you don’t want to miss. ... more

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