Seven Brides (Glad that You were Born)

I love the film, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" - I could watch it a lot. But until this weekend I had not seen the musical play version of the show. Wonderful. Greenville High School put on the production this weekend and it was incredible. I was very impressed with their acting, singing, choreography (though there were a few production issues the night we went - the microphones for the 2nd tier characters were not really working well - they would cut out occasionally).

Anyway, a song that was not in the movie (i just double-checked the soundtrack, but its still possible I could be wrong) was a song that Milly sings to the new baby after she's born. Its called "Glad that You were Born" and its fantastic. I think it wonderfully captures the heart of a parent and for my friends who are expecting (Karen, Katie, Liz, Kristi, probably some whom I'm forgetting), I am dedicating it to you today:

Glad that You were Born (Johnny Mercer/Gene DePaul)
Through your eyes skies look brighter
Grass more green clouds are whiter.
When you're close cares grow lighter,
I'm glad that you were born.

Through your eyes hills stretch higher.
When you smile you inspire
hearts to sing in a choir.
I'm glad that you were born.

Born to laugh,
born to dream
Born to spread your light.

Through your eyes I see clearer
You bring God so much nearer.
Life has grown so much dearer,
I'm glad that you were...

Born to laugh,
born to dream.
Born to spread your light.

Through your eyes I see clearer
You being God so much nearer.
Life has grown so much dearer
I'm glad that you were born.

Enjoy your day, friends.

p.s. I'm having some technical difficulties related to photos today. argh. something i downloaded hurting my computer, I fear. :( snow pictures soon!