<p>So there’s a thread for parent-to-kid music CD…what about a kid-to-parent CD? My older sister caused hell whenever she was home and generally hated being around the family on top of going to school in GA (we’re in VA), so my mom was so excited when I stayed instate and haven’t been a royal pain in the buttocks whenever I’m home (obviously I’ve changed my ways a bit, but atleast I’ve told my mom to expect things to be different on my end just as I expect it on their end…it’s been a peaceful relationship, so far…but she does know I really want to get back to school, which she likes because sister hated the school aspect of college)<br>
Anyways, we’ve grown really close over the last two summers, and since I was at VT for 4/16, she’s grown attached in a way. So, for her upcoming birthday (which happens to be my move-in day), I’ve decided to give her a webcam (woo! mommy! now i’ll never leave school hahaha) and the whole CD thing gave me an idea to burn her some MP3 cds for work (unless dad blows it and buys her an iPod…then again, she still has her car which can play MP3), but also a couple to remind her of me when she gets lonely (younger brother drives her up the wall…too much testosterone).</p>
<p>Any suggestions? She loves class rock type stuff (eagles, stones, fleetwood mac, who, beatles, etc etc etc…mainly late 60s/70s) and can do some modern stuff (obviously not heavy rock).</p>
<p>Willie Nelson - Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Cowboys…
Sean Colvin - Get Out of this House (for her bad days)
Martina McBride - In My Daughter’s Eyes (for a giggle if she’s not the sappy type, for tears if she is)</p>
<p>I woke up with a killer hangover
Hope it was worth all this pain
(I’d do it all over again)
By the time the party was over
Tequila was my claim to fame
(I couldn’t remember my name)</p>
<p>I was dancing with Jake when I last saw my keys
That was my first mistake
‘Cause, what happened to me?
I look down at my arm, baby
And something’s lookin’ back at me
And I cannot believe it</p>
<p>CHORUS:
Oh my God!-- I woke up with a snake tattoo
Oh my God!-- and I think that my tongue’s pierced, too
Oh my God!-- Oh my God!
It’s the Sunday morning after
And baby, who the hell are you?</p>
<p>Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Carole King - So Far Away</p>
<p>This is a country one, but it’s sure to make her cry if she’s at all sentimental. :-)</p>
<p>“Somebody’s Hero” by Jamie O’Neal</p>
<p>She’s never pulled anyone from a burning building
She’s never rocked Central Park to a half a million fans, screaming out her name
She’s never hit a shot to win the game
She’s never left her footprints on the moon
She’s never made a solo hot air balloon ride, around the world,
No, she’s just your everyday average girl (but)</p>
<p>She’s somebody’s hero
A hero to her baby with a skinned up knee
A little kiss is all she needs
The keeper of the cheerios
The voice that brings Snow White to life
Bedtime stories every night
And that smile lets her know
She’s somebody’s hero</p>
<p>She didn’t get a check every week like a nine-to fiver
But she’s been a waiter, and a cook and a taxi driver
For twenty years, there at home, until the day her girl was grown
Giving all her love to her was her life’s ambition
But now her baby’s movin’ on, and she’ll soon be missin’ her
But not today, those are tears of joy runnin’ down her face</p>
<p>She’s somebody’s hero
A hero to her daughter in her wedding dress
She gave her wings to leave the nest
It hurts to let her baby go down the aisle she walks right by
Looks back into her mother’s eyes
And that smile lets her know
She’s somebody’s hero</p>
<p>Thirty years have flown right past
Her daughters’ starin’ at all the photographs
Of her mother, and she wishes she could be like that
Oh, but she already is</p>
<p>She’s somebody’s hero
A hero to her mother in a rockin’ chair
She runs a brush through her silver hair
The envy of the nursing home
She drops by every afternoon
Feeds her mama with a spoon
And that smile lets her know
Her mother’s smile lets her know
She’s somebody’s hero</p>
<p>Right here waiting - Richard Marx
I want to spend my lifetime loving you (from “The Mask of Zorro”) - Marc Anthony and Tina Arena
Somewhere out there (from “An American Tale”) - Kiri Te Kanawa</p>
<p>Most of these are more mellow than classic rock…and guaranteed to make her cry.</p>
<p>J.D. Souther – You’re only lonely
Bread – It don’t matter to me
Chicago – Look Away
Jackson Browne – Stay
Norah Jones – Don’t know why
Mariah Carey – I’ll be there
Chicago – Beginnings
Hall & Oates – She’s Gone
Martina McBride – In My Daughter’s Eyes
Player – Baby Come Back
Gilbert O’Sullivan – Alone Again (Naturally)
Kenny Loggins – Footloose
Five for Fighting – 100 years
James Taylor – Your Smilin Face
Rolling Stones – Paint it black
The Beatles – Yesterday
Sheryl Crow – Everyday is a Winding Road
Bryan Adams – Lonely Night
Blondie – Call Me
Paul McCartney & Wings – Maybe I’m Amazed
Foreigner – That Was Yesterday</p>
<p>Joe Cocker: With a Little Help From My Friends
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
Railroad Earth: Raindance; Railroad Earth
John Hartford: Tall Buildings; Gentle On My Mind
Grateful Dead: Ripple; Eyes of the World
Kool and the Gang: Celebrate
Joni Mitchell: Circle Game
Fleetwood Mac: Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
The Beatles: Blackbird; Here Comes the Sun
Bob Marley: Don’t Worry ('bout a Thing)
Jimmy Cliff: Sitting in Limbo
Jerry Garcia Band: Midnight Moonlight
Allman Brothers Band: Revival</p>
<p>Jackson Browne Doctor My Eyes; Rock Me on the Water
Grateful Dead Ramble on Rose
Led Zeppelin Over the Hills and Far Away
Yes All Good People
Billy Joel Travellin’ Prayer
Elton John Daniel
The Band The Weight</p>