DESCRIPTION:
A song I recorded for my sister, my brother in-law, and their new child, Jack Dempsey.

I took the chords and melody from a Frank Turner song, so it's not entirely an original song.

Mixed and produced by Mark Turley at Across The Street Studios

Lyrics:

Baby Burns,
I remember the day you were born
It was almost summer
Your mom and dad called me up to say how proud they were
Voices ringing with the love of a new born child
Light shining in their eyes, expectant smiles

Baby Burns,
Well your parents and I have been close many years
Watch the world around us change,
Hoped our hopes, feared our fears
They asked me to watch you, as you grow
Hold your hand through the highs and lift you up through the lows

Now Jack Dempsey,
Don't you judge me too hard
I try to be a good man to be the best with what I got
Jack Dempsey,
I will teach you what I know
And try to watch over you everywhere that you go

Baby Burns,
I have made many mistakes in my time
Burnt my share of bridges and broken hearts
I've told lies
I have not always followed my own advice
Your mother will tell you that
But Jack, my buddy, sometimes that's just life

Baby Burns,
With the way that I am I might not
Much be around
But I'll stop in from time to time to share the things I've learned
You should keep your friends and family close
And always always always try to say yes
And we can not always ever be perfect
But Jack, my buddy, we can try our best

Now Jack Dempsey,
I won't ever judge your heart,
Just try to be a good man and do the best with what you got
Now Jack Dempsey,
I will teach you what I know,
And watch over you everywhere you will go
Everywhere you will go