I have not had children of my own, but have stepchildren and for a couple of years raised the child of one of my stepsons. It was a crazy two years, and I got a good dose of what a parent goes through. I also remember clearly how I felt when he returned to live with his dad. I was grief-stricken.For that reason, this song does have resonance. I know many of you reading this may not even have children yet. This song defines a moment that all mothers go through, and it does it beautifully. The fact that Suzy's husband wrote it tells me he is an amazingly sensitive person.
Here are the words to "Letting Go" and below a link to a wonderful rendition Suzy does at the Grand Ole Opry.
Happy Mother's Day to all, no matter what stage of the mothering experience you are in.
Letting Go
Written by Doug Crider and Matt Rollings
She'll take the painting in the hallway,
The one she did in jr. high
And that old lamp up in the attic,
She'll need some light to study by.
She's had 18 years to get ready for this day
She should be past the tears, she cries some anyway
Oh oh letting go
There's nothing in her way now,
Oh letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting,
It's never easy letting go.
Mother sits down at the table
So many things she'd like to do
Spend more time out in the garden
Now she can get those books read too.
She's had 18 years to get ready for this day
She should be past the tears, she cries some anyway.
Oh oh letting go
There's nothing in her way now,
Oh letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting,
It's never easy letting go.
The one she did in jr. high
And that old lamp up in the attic,
She'll need some light to study by.
She's had 18 years to get ready for this day
She should be past the tears, she cries some anyway
Oh oh letting go
There's nothing in her way now,
Oh letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting,
It's never easy letting go.
Mother sits down at the table
So many things she'd like to do
Spend more time out in the garden
Now she can get those books read too.
She's had 18 years to get ready for this day
She should be past the tears, she cries some anyway.
Oh oh letting go
There's nothing in her way now,
Oh letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting,
It's never easy letting go.
"Letting Go" live at the Grand Ole Opry
 | Listen to Letting Go |
She'll take the painting in the hallway
The one she did in Jr. High
That old lamp up in the attic
She'll need some light to study by
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
She cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Mother sits down at the table
So many things she'd like to do
Spend more time out in the garden
Now she can get those books read too
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
But she cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
It's never easy letting go
The one she did in Jr. High
That old lamp up in the attic
She'll need some light to study by
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
She cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Mother sits down at the table
So many things she'd like to do
Spend more time out in the garden
Now she can get those books read too
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
But she cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
It's never easy letting go
| Listen to Letting Go |
- Writer(s): Doug Crider, Matt Rollings,
Read more at http://www.songlyrics.com/suzy-bogguss/letting-go-lyrics/#fJMRFSLI3wQvxlkE.99
She'll take the painting in the hallway
The one she did in Jr. High
That old lamp up in the attic
She'll need some light to study by
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
She cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Mother sits down at the table
So many things she'd like to do
Spend more time out in the garden
Now she can get those books read too
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
But she cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
It's never easy letting go
The one she did in Jr. High
That old lamp up in the attic
She'll need some light to study by
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
She cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Mother sits down at the table
So many things she'd like to do
Spend more time out in the garden
Now she can get those books read too
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
But she cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
It's never easy letting go
| Send "Letting Go" Ringtone to your Mobile |  |
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Writer(s): Doug Crider, Matt Rollings, Matthew Charles Rollings
Copyright: Atlantic Music Corp. O.B.O. Zesty Zack'S Music, Zesty Zacks Music
Read more at http://www.songlyrics.com/suzy-bogguss/letting-go-lyrics/#EROiL4qC7qkMuIKc.99
She'll take the painting in the hallway
The one she did in Jr. High
That old lamp up in the attic
She'll need some light to study by
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
She cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Mother sits down at the table
So many things she'd like to do
Spend more time out in the garden
Now she can get those books read too
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
But she cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
It's never easy letting go
The one she did in Jr. High
That old lamp up in the attic
She'll need some light to study by
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
She cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Mother sits down at the table
So many things she'd like to do
Spend more time out in the garden
Now she can get those books read too
She's had 18 years
To get ready for this day
She should be past the tears
But she cries some anyway
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
Oh, oh, letting go
There's nothing in her way now
Oh, letting go, there's room enough to fly
And even though, she's spent her whole life waiting
It's never easy letting go
It's never easy letting go
| Send "Letting Go" Ringtone to your Mobile | |
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Writer(s): Doug Crider, Matt Rollings, Matthew Charles Rollings
Copyright: Atlantic Music Corp. O.B.O. Zesty Zack'S Music, Zesty Zacks Music
Read more at http://www.songlyrics.com/suzy-bogguss/letting-go-lyrics/#EROiL4qC7qkMuIKc.99
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