Dear Friends! Today I'd like to introduce you one of the greatest country singers in all music history. His name is George Strait. He was born and raised in Texas, a really cowboy state, and started singing being a teenager. He is known as the "King of Country" and one of the most popular and influential songwriters and artists. Since 80's he has been such a country music icon, a legend although he is still on the stage.Known for staying true to traditional country sound and cowboy look, he has won multiple awards and has the biggest-selling boxed set in country music history. I remember hearing him live at the Nashville Year Award Festival in 1996 where he got the first award. The audience applauded standing! All his songs are very famous hits but as for me, "Cross My Heart" is the best or, at least, in TOP 3. I sincerely hope you will like this great singer and composer!
George_Strait%20%E2%80%94%20I_Cross_My_Heart.mp3
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1sBoaEXppc
Here is the script:
Our love is unconditional, we knew it from the start.
I see it in your eyes, you can feel it from my heart.
From here on after let's stay the way we are right now,
And share all the love and laughter that a lifetime will allow.
[Chorus:]
I cross my heart and promise to
Give all I've got to give to make all your dreams come true.
In all the world you'll never find a love as true as mine.
You will always be the miracle that makes my life complete,
And as long as there's a breath in me, I'll make yours just as sweet.
As we look into the future, it's as far as we can see,
So let's make each tomorrow be the best that it can be.
[Chorus]
And if along the way we find a day it starts to storm,
You've got the promise of my love to keep you warm.
In all the world you'll never find a love as true as mine,
A love as true as mine.
Enjoy!
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Very nice and sweet lyrics...
Dear Mohamed! I am glad you like my idea. You see, like you I tried to start different interesting discussions at the beginning but it was almost in vain until I started posting blogs to pay members' attention to what I'd like to share with them. Sure, I've got your idea of this group and it is good. I often ask my students to practice in singing, at least to sing together with artists. It is very useful for improving articulation. However, it doesn't work here as most of people feel embarrassed to sing in public and it is quite understandable. But such a group is very interesting and useful anyway. Music unites people and it is one of the main ideas of EC. So, feel free using our ideas and materials writing a blog. We don't reserve our rights here (LOL!). As soon as you start, we will join you and I will ask Dan to add his songs. He is not a professional singer and it may encourage other members. So, let's try! I wish us to wake up this sleeping audience!
Wow! What is going on here, men?! Mohamed, dear! Don't you think it is about time to rename this discussion?! (LOL!!) OK, I am kidding! I don't mind! I am glad at least somebody is interested! I wonder that EC members are so indifferent to such good music and such great singers. We started these discussions being in hope to familiarize people with American music as we both believe that national music is the most expressive and the most understandable part of any culture. To understand any nation better we should know at least something about its culture and, in my opinion, music is the gateway to that understanding. I am really sorry, nobody is interested in this group but I have an idea how to change it. Mohamed, how do you feel about writing a blog telling about your group? I think it will work! Will be waiting for your reply!
Have a nice day!
Well, I'd like to add one more song to this discussion. It is "I've got carried away' by the same artist. My man often sings me this song as well as "Forever and ever" and "Cross my heart". But it is not the main reason for my adding it and telling you that. The reason is I'd like all women to know they are unique, they are worth loving independently of anything else and our men should sing for us kneeling down and carry us on their arms. Where are you, girls from my Ladies Club?
So, here is the song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up7Q01VKP40
Script
I don't take my whiskey to extremes
Don't believe in chasin' crazy dreams
My feet are planted firmly on the ground
But darlin' when you come around
I get carried away by the look by the light in your eyes
Before I even realize the ride I'm on, baby, I'm long gone
I get carried away nothin' matters but bein' with you
Like a feather flyin' high up in the sky on a windy day
I get carried away
It might seem like an ordinary night
Same ol' stars same ol' moon up high
But when I see you standin' at your door
Nothin' is ordinary anymore
I get carried away by the look by the light in your eyes
Before I even realize the ride I'm on, baby, I'm long gone
I get carried away nothin' matters but bein' with you
Like a feather flyin' high up in the sky on a windy day
I get carried away
I get carried away by the look by the light in your eyes
Before I even realize the ride I'm on, baby, I'm long gone
I get carried away nothin' matters but bein' with you
Like a feather flyin' high up in the sky on a windy day
I get carried away
Carried away
Enjoy, ladies!
I am glad you like George Strait! He is worth all those awords he has got!