一首好的歌曲就是生活感受的反映，而不同的歌曲则能代表我们在不同的生命时期的心路历程。如我们曾介绍的一棵奉献树(The Giving Tree)就是少年成长的心境；而未曾有自我(I've Never Been to Me)可算是中年沧桑的写照。今天我们所要介绍的这首蝴蝶之吻(Butterfly Kisses)则是一首父亲为女儿写的歌，藉此父亲节之际献给默默地关爱着子女的父亲们，也希望为子女者能够体会到这份虽不常常挂在嘴上，却是十分厚重深沉的——父爱。
来自加州的卡莱欧，1956年出生于洛杉矶，儿童时代就开始接受音乐的训练。70年代初期，在加州蓬勃发展的福音歌曲运动中，他接触到所谓的“流行福音歌曲（即宏扬宗教的歌曲）”，先是在十六岁加入福音乐队，然后又成为职业的录音室歌手，为许多著名歌手与作曲家的专辑助阵。有一天，他在一家餐厅参与演唱，唱到一半，他突然情绪翻腾，无法克制自己的逃离舞台，跑到巷子里掩面痛哭，觉得自己再也无法忍受替别人唱和声的生涯，希望上帝给他指引，就算上帝要他替人洗车为生，他也不在乎，只求上帝告诉他，今后该何去何从。几天之后，乐队的伙伴Randy Thomas前去探望他，表示自己打算成立一支乐队，邀请他参加，担任主唱。就这样，他成了一个福音歌手，跟乐队的伙伴们四处巡回演唱，并且发行自己的CD，相当的受欢迎，后来乐队并且转往纳许维尔发展。而在演唱之余，他也继续尝试作曲。1989年，他所谱写的Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That被女歌手Dolly Parton唱上了乡村排行的冠军。1992年，乐队宣告解散，卡莱欧决定展开独唱歌手的生涯，继续在流行福音歌坛奋斗。
There's two things I know for sure
She was sent here from heaven
And she's daddy's little girl
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus, and I close my eyes
And I thank God for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all, for...
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk beside the pony, daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, daddy, but I sure tried."
Oh, with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve a hug every morning
And butterfly kisses at night.
Sweet sixteen today
She's looking like her momma a little more every day
One part woman, the other part girl
To perfume and makeup, from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world
But I remember...
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer
Stickin' little white flowers all up in her hair
"You know how much I love you, daddy, but if you don't mind,
I'm only going to kiss you on the cheek this time."
Oh, with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve her love every morning
And butterfly kisses at night.
All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by
Precious butterfly
Spread your wings and fly
She'll change her name today
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away
Standing in the bride room just staring at her
She asked me what I'm thinking
And I said, "I'm not sure,
I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
Then she leaned over, and gave me...
Butterfly kisses, with her mama there
Sticking little flowers all up in her hair
"Walk me down the aisle, daddy, it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, daddy?"
"Daddy, don't cry."
Oh, with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve her love every morning, and butterfly kisses
I couldn't ask God for more
Man, this is what love is
I know I've gotta let her go
But I'll always remember
Every hug in the morning, and butterfly kisses...作者: Beier618 时间: 2007-11-6 22:36
