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| Ed Hausen has been playing guitar and keyboard since the age of eleven, he is a real "Yat" from New Orleans, but spent seven years growing up in North Alabama in the 50's and 60's. His musical taste was formed by some of the same artists that influenced young Elvis Presley who, though a few years older would mold the Deep South styles into Rock and Roll. Ed discovered computer generated music in the mid 70's but only recently began to compose his own music using the computer. |
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| "A Little Boy's Prayer" |
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| God, are you still awake? Have you got a minute or two? You're pretty good at understanding. And I really need to talk to You. You see, Mommy came to tuck me in Like she does every night I was trying to play a trick on her, Since she can't see without the light I was going to close my eyes And pretend to be asleep But when I heard her crying I didn't dare let out a peep She started talking to you, God Did you hear the things she said? Could you hear what she was saying As she stood beside my bed? Why would Mommy be so sad? I wondered just what I had done And then I began to remember it all As she named them, one by one.. This morning we worked in the garden But honest, I really didn't know That if I picked all the littel yellow blooms The tomatoes wouldn't grow! Charlie and I were trying to be helpers, "Cause I know that's what Mommy needs But I don't think she was too happy with us When we pulled up carrots instead of weeds.. Mommy said we shoud stop for the day She decided we had helped enough I sure had worked up an appetite i didnt' know gardening was so tough! We had peanut butter and jelley for lunch Andf I shared too much, I guess.. But I didn't realize until I was done That Charlie had made such a mess Mommy said she needed a nap She had one of her headaches today She told me to keep an eye on my sister And find something wuiet to play Well God, do you remember all those curls? You gave my sister Jenny? we played barber shop, so quietly And now, well she doesn't have any.. Boy, was Mommy mad at me I had to go sit on my bed She said never to cut "People" hair again I guess I'll practice on Charlie, instead We sat and watched old Albert I just knew he must be so bored Going round and round in the same place all day Wouldn't you think so, Lord? I didn't think it would hurt to let him out for a little while I mean, mice need excercise too By the way, have you seen Albert today? He's been sort of missing since two.. |
| Ed is a member of The country legends Association in the songwriter category. |
| Ed's siblings...Starting from the middle and the oldest clockwise-Ed Homrig Hausen, Paul, Timothy,Philip, tot Lydia Lois, baby James |
| Mommy sent us outside for the rest of the day She said we needed fresh air But when Daddy came home she told him She was trying to get something out of her hair We thought Mommy needed cheering up So we decided to brighten her day But God did you see the look on her face When we gave her that pretty bouquet We had gotten a bit dirty So Mommy said to get in the tub "Use soap this time", she reminded "And please, don't forget to scrub.." Charlie didn't liek the water too much But I lathered up real good I knew Mommy would be so proud of me For cleaning up like I should I went downstairs to the table But during dinner it started to rain I'd forgotten to turn off the water, it seems And I hadn't unplugged the drain I decided right then, it was just about time To start getting ready for bed When Mommy said"It's been a long day And her face started turning all red I lay listening to Mommy As she told You about our day I trhought about all of the things I had done And I wondered what I should say I was just about to tell her That I had been awake all along And ask her to please forgive me For all of those things I 'd done wrong When suddenly I heard her whisper "God, forgive me for today.. For not being understanding When those problems came my way.." "For not handling situations In the way that You want me to.. For getting angry and losing my temper Things I know You don't want me to do.." "And God, give me more patience Help me make it through another day.. I'll do better tomorrow, I promise.." Wiping her eyes, she kissed me And knelt there beside my bed She stroked my hair for a little while "I love you, Precious, " Mommy said. She left the room without ever knowing That I'd been awake all the time And God, could you make it our little secret You know, just Yours, and mine? |
| I'm sorry I was so much trouble today I really didn't mean to be... Daddy says it's tough being a kid sometimes But I think it's harder on Mommy, than me Well, goodnight God, thanks for listening It's so nice to know you're there. I feel so much better when I talk to you 'Cause You always hear my prayer. And I'll do better tomorrow, I promise Just you wait and see! I'll try not to be so much trouble again. But God, Please give more patience to Mommy, just in case, for me?! (Special thanks to Chris for use of Jacob's picture in top photo) |
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