Looking Back At The Wonder Years

Lyrics below. “Looking Back At The Wonder Years” is a reflective Christian singer-songwriter song rooted in the warm, organic sound of 1970s folk rock. Built around acoustic guitar, melodic electric-guitar lines, steady drums, and an understated band arrangement, the song looks back on a lifetime of faith, family, travel, joy, and hardship. The verses tell the story of being young and on the road with little more than Bibles, backpacks, and songs, then move through the birth of a child and finally into a grateful reflection on the passing years. Through every season, the central theme remains the faithfulness of Jesus. The chorus draws from the language of Psalm 5, turning the memories of the verses into a continuing prayer: “Give ear to my words, O Lord… Harken unto the voice of my cry.” Musically, the song carries the thoughtful character of a classic 1970s folk-rock singer-songwriter recording, with open, natural instrumentation, expressive guitar work, and a restrained vocal that remains part of the ensemble rather than overpowering it. LOOKING BACK AT THE WONDER YEARS [Verse 1] We were young and we were on the road Traveling down life's highway We had nothing but we had everything Bibles and backpacks and songs to sing [Chorus] Give ear to my words, O Lord Consider my meditation Harken unto the voice of my cry My Lord, my God, my king [Verse 2] The cry of our child when she was born Echoing in the delivery room Joy filled the air and our spirits too Glory of the Lord came in her day-BYOO [Chorus] Give ear to my words, O Lord Consider my meditation Harken unto the voice of my cry My Lord, my God, my king [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Give ear to my words, O Lord Consider my meditation Harken unto the voice of my cry My Lord, my God, my king [Verse 3] Looking back at those wonder years Filled with laughter and sometimes tears Jesus, you were faithful and true I know I couldn't have made it without you [Chorus] Give ear to my words, O Lord Consider my meditation Harken unto the voice of my cry My Lord, my God, my king © 2021 Shiloh Worship Music