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It Wasn't His Child

(Debbie Hennessey)
November 1, 2011
Donald Skip Ewing; Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (BMI); Write On Music (BMI)

When it was time for me to record my latest holiday song I really wanted to do something acoustic and this song immediately came to mind. It's not as well known as many other holiday songs but it has such a poignant beauty to the story. The Incredibly beautiful guitars you hear were done by Jeff Marshall who also produced the track. The song was written by Donald "Skip" Ewing. I hope you enjoy this year's holiday single! - dh

Vocals: Debbie Hennessey

Producer & Guitarist:  Jeff Marshall

Songwriter:  Donald “Skip” Ewing

Publishers:  Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (BMI); Write On Music (BMI)

Graphics:  Orlando Rios/CBL Studios

© 2011 Debbie Hennessey/Rustic Heart Records, 10736 Jefferson Blvd. #777, Culver City, CA 90230


 

 


It Wasn’t His Child

(written by Donald Skip Ewing)

 

He Was Her Man, She Was His Wife

And Late One Winter Night,

He Knelt By Her

As She Gave Birth

But It Wasn't His Child,

It Wasn't His Child

 

Yet Still He Took Him As His Own

And As He Watched Him Grow,

It Brought Him Joy

He Loved That Boy

But It Wasn't His Child

It Wasn't His Child

 

But Like His Father He Was Strong And Kind And Good

And I Believe He Did His Best

It Wasn't Easy For Him,

But He Did All Could,

His Son Was Different From The Rest

It Wasn't His Child,

It Wasn't His Child

 

And When The Boy Became A Man

He Took His Father's Hand

And Soon The World

Would All Know Why

It Wasn't His Child,

It Wasn't His Child

 

But Like His Father He Was Strong And Kind And Good

And I Believe He Did His Best

It Wasn't Easy For Him,

But He Did All Could,

He Grew Up With His Hands In Wood

And He Died With His Hands In Wood

He Was God's Child,

He Was God's Child

 

He Was Her Man,

She Was His Wife

And Late One Winter Night

He Knelt By Her

As She Gave Birth

But It Wasn't His Child,

It Was God's Child