Etched in Stone

This is an older song, a collab with David Wagner who used to be a member here. He wrote the lyrics and I set it to music. Dave ran it through Suno AI Cover recently to see how it would sound, and it came out pretty well I think.

Music: https://www.reverbnation.com/wagdaddysr/song/35191375-etched-in-stone-3

Etched in Stone

Words/Music, Dave Wagner/Owen Hovenden

Verse 1:

Names with chalk on the sidewalk will soon be washed away. 

The written promises on the overpass now painted grey. 

But today I was at the cemetery laying a friend to rest.

I noticed a marker that said his dad was the best. 

That got me thinking when I've grown and can't be healed 

because the Lord has called me home well, I'll still be near. 

Chorus:

And have I been the father I needed to be? 

And have I taught you to reach farther than you can see? 

When you're feeling all alone I hope you'll come to me 

Where my name is etched in stone.

Where my name is etched in stone. 

Verse 2:

And so my son, when you're skipping stones across the smooth water 

realize names on glass once broken are soon forgotten. 

And those carved in the bows of trees must someday fall.

And always remember where I am and never doubt. 

For I can still see you and hear you when you call. 

Come to me, happy or sad because I'm still your dad.

Chorus

Bridge:

And if you wanna feel, like you're not alone

Touch me where my name is etched in stone

Chorus