The Soundtrack of My Life, A Window For Every Door

If you read the last Soundtrack post, it wasn't pretty. It was junior high school. Well, we aren't outta them woods yet.

BUT, today's story is a nice one. Whew!

Date: First day of 7th grade
Place: Hallway outside of health class

You're probably wondering why we're in the hall. Well, the gym teacher taught health class. I can't really remember the guy except he was big and had no neck. Yep, one of those guys, so he was coming from the gym, and he was late.

Meanwhile, I started talking to this blonde haired girl that I didn't know while we waited. She was really nice (unlike so many other people at this dreadful place). Turned out we had quite a few classes together. She would become my best friend all through high school, and someone that I'm still extremely fond of today. You can call her Jennifer The First. Jennifer was a popular name in the 60s and there are lots of 'em in my demographic.

Anyway, as I loosed myself from the girl down the street and the girl one street over, I found myself a new group of friends. Jennifer The First, Jenny, Michelle, and Kris. We all were in band, choir, etc. Some of us also loved theatre. These people saved my life. I'm so thankful for them. But most of all for Jennifer The First.

I know this song isn't actually geared toward friends. But I do thank God for each of them. I've got to give credit where credit is due... I thank God for you.

Well, I've been called a self-made man
And girl don't you believe it's true
I know exactly how lucky I am
When I'm gettin' this close to you

It's high time I'm giving some praise
To those that got me where I am today

I got to thank mama for the cookin'
Daddy for the whuppin'
The Devil for the trouble that I get into

I go to give credit where credit is due
I thank the bank for the money
Thank God for you

A strong heart and a willing hand
That's the secret to my success
A good women, I try to be a good man
A good job, Lord, I know I've been blessed

I'm just a part of a greater plan
It doesn't matter which part I am

I got to thank mama for the cookin'
Daddy for the whuppin'
The Devil for the trouble that I get into

I go to give credit where credit is due
I thank the bank for the money
Thank God for you

I got to thank mama for the teachin'
Daddy for the preachin'
The Devil for the trouble that I get into

I got to give credit where credit is due
I thank the bank for the money
Thank God for you

Mama
Daddy
Devil

Yeah, I got to give credit where credit is due
I thank the bank for the money
Thank God for you

I thank mama
I thank daddy
Devil

Well, I got to give credit where credit is due
I thank the bank for the money
Thank God for you

Can you imagine what this life would be like without friends to make it all bearable?

If you're enjoying these posts, feel free to share your own Soundtrack. This isn't a hop. No requirements at all, but a suggestion to do it one song at a time. (If you participated in the hop several years ago, you can still do this. Just post them one song at a time, with the freedom to add more songs if you'd like.) I'll link to all participants at the bottom of each of these posts:

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