Better Mom (Happy Valentine's Day!) with the kids!
by @guatecoop
Liner Notes
#kids #liveinstruments #kids-playing-and-singing #lovesong We had a day off yesterday--the kids and I, so we started off with discussing the idea of the song and deciding structure. Once I recorded the foundation, we got to writing lyrics, adding parts, recording, etc.... I had the idea of the "better mom than you", which was kind of tough to convince my kids to sing--they thought that it was mean and bratty! In the end, I think we did pretty well! We presented it to Mrs guatecoop this morning and it was clear that it made the impact that we were hoping for. I'm getting some of my goals on this one!! *Song With Kids *Valentine to mom *Kids playing their instruments *Writing lyrics (with my kids) *Helping my kids build skills with recording We played: Yamaha F110 acoustic Firefly 335 through a 1963 Danelectro Centurion amp Sterling Subray 4 bass Drums Tambourines, multiple Trumpet - my oldest son Yamaha CP30 - my youngest son
Lyrics
V1 (she) makes scavenger hunts just for me I've got a better mom than you Made from scratch palacinke (Polish crepes for breakfast) I've got a better mom than you Always wants to know how I see things I've got a better mom than you "How's your day" she's always asking V2 Great for snuggles and hilarious I've got a better mom than you The biggest welcome coming off the bus I've got a better mom than you She gave us passion for reading books I've got a better mom than you She's in control, she's got the look
Chorus: We hope you have a mom who's just like ours Helping us to dream to reach the stars
Outtro: She's the....Best Mom
Comments
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What a blast to get the entire family involved in a great FAWM song! Such a fun song and the horn adds so much! Bravo!
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Amazing! The song, and the family. What a beautiful creation, I particularly loved the trumpet... But the lyrics, the melodies and structure, the voices and the energy. Increíble!
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What a cracking idea well delivered! that will always be a special memory! Really enjoyed this! well played y'all
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This is brilliant, you guys had a lot of fun making this song. It's so smart to make one more song, a present to your wife and spend quality time with your kids :)
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Hey thanks! It was a very nice time together and they are really getting to know their way around the studio! She liked it too!
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you have quite the family band happening here. way outside of the partidge family template. im willing to bet no mom has been lucky enough to be serenaded in such a maner by her brood.im not catching all the lyrics, but make out enoug of them to know a praise song when i hear one.
Hey there! Thanks for the comment and listen! I have updated the lyrics and liner notes.
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Fantastic to hear you all playing and creating together. It is such a wonderful song and it is obvious how much they love their mom! Wonderful