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Leave it Like it Is

from Grace by Cherie Call

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Words and music by Cherie Call
©2009 Mendonhouse Music (ASCAP)

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I have lists of things I tell him every night
About the ways that I've been wishing that my life could be
I close my eyes and say, "help me get some sleep tonight,
I've got a great big day tomorrow, help me get it right."

And on and on go all the wishes for the money and the business
That will come and go so quickly
But then time stands still
And I watch the sleeping faces of the ones that I adore
I see this life I love and I plead with God above
To leave it like it is

The next day's a normal day, but I have changed somehow
There's a halo made of sunlight touching everything
I hear my children laugh, I see my baby smile
And we're just talking over breakfast for a little while

And all the questions and the wishes and the clean and dirty dishes
That are spread out on the counter
Seem to disappear
And I am living in a picture with the ones that I adore
I see this life I love and I plead with God above
To leave it like it is

And it feels so fragile sometimes
Because it's more than I deserve and it takes my breath away
I watch my daughter put a blanket on a doll
And I know that she'll grow up and move away
But not today

And all the wishing and the wanting
And the dreaming and the haunting
Will come back again tomorrow
Time will not be still
But as I live here in the presence of the ones that I adore
I know this night won't stay
But I ask God anyway
To leave it like it is

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from Grace, released September 1, 2009
Cherie Call: Vocal and guitar
Ryan Tilby: banjo
Tyler Castleton: piano
Scott Johnson: B3
Todd Sorensen: percussion
Scott Wiley: percussion sequencing, electric guitar, bass

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Cherie Call Provo, Utah

Cherie Call was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. She has released 9 full length albums of her original songs. Cherie's 10th project is an EP of Christmas music called, "A Merry Little Christmas. Cherie has played “in the round” at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe and has been a finalist in the Kerrville Newfolk songwriting competition. Cherie also performs with the hymn revival group "The Lower Lights". ... more

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