• Songs
  • Born to Fly--dedicated to Jimmy Gentry (p.10)
2011/06/16 10:37:55
lhansen
Tough one to listen to these days. So heart-felt and personal.
2011/06/16 12:59:27
mcourter
Janet, for someone who typically doesn't write lyrics, this is a pretty impressive job. Touching , moving lyrics, and I'm not even Christian. Lovely spare vocal and guitar. Excellent work, and a great tribute both to Matt and Jimmy
2011/06/16 13:49:55
Psalmist35
Sheesh!  I haven't been here in a while and missed this awesome song!
 
Janet this is an incredible song.  It really tugged on my heart strings and made me stop and evaulate some of my own personal issues.  Thank you.
 
Jimmy's singing was superb and the mix was just perfect for me.
 
Thank you for sharing this.
2011/06/16 16:07:52
Janet
Thanks Colonel.  He did a real good job, didn't he?

I agree, Larry.

Thanks Mark.  Sometimes something sneaks up on you and surprises you.  That's sorta what this song did to me.  I'm so glad Jimmy did it or it never would have seen the light of day.

Thanks so much Rich.  That's very generous of you.  So glad you liked it. :)
2011/06/16 22:49:37
vechung
Very nice song!  Love the lyrics.  Great job both of you.
2011/06/17 15:32:29
jayhill
Great songwriting Janet.  So fitting to dedicate this to Jimmy.
2011/06/18 09:48:15
Janet
Thank you Vicente.

Thanks, Jay.  Where have you been?  Any new songs lately?
2011/06/19 02:00:06
alkie
Very touching song, great writing Janet.......Jimmy put a very heartfelt performance in on this one......I will sadly miss his very expressive guitar playing.
2011/06/19 22:15:49
Janet
Thanks so much, Alan.  Yes, I do too.  Can't believe he was so hard on himself regarding his recording, etc.  His sister says he was always that way though.  :)
2011/06/26 11:29:05
Old55
Hi Janet,

I'm so sorry it took so long for me to get listen to "Born To Fly".  I've been having trouble playing stuff on my net PC.  Perhaps it's for the best.  I was able to listen to it more objectively.  It's a very good song that is even more poignant now that Jimmy is born to fly. 

Thanks for sharing it,
Jan
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