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A Dusty Bible~NEW Version
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This is a wonderful co-write with Chesty Frank! Awesome Vocals by Heather Cowles-Morris.
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Award winning Published and recorded Country songwriter with a God Given talent for tugging at the heart strings with her true to life universal story telling s
COLLEEN LAYLON Christian/Country Singer Songwriter -writer of numerous Major Cuts including Alan Jackson's song-"Wanted!" Colleen is currently working with an established Nashville Song Plugger! , , Breanne Nelson, and many others have also performed and recorded Colleen's songs. , whose credits include- Erin Hay -Working on Erin's 4th. CD Dick Damron - Dick is a member of the CCMA Hall of Honour Ernie Ashworth (Grand Ole Opry Star) THORNBIRDS (Critically acclaimed Nashville Country Trio) Kenny Chesney (Demo) Song in Hollywood Movie "Trixie"- Ultimately his Producer decided it was too contemporary!
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Genre
Country • Christian Country
Charts
Peak #20
Peak in subgenre #3
Author
Colleen Laylon- Frost,BMI Chesty Frank
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Colleen Laylon- Frost, Chesty Frank
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January 19, 2009
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MP3 3.9 MB • 128 kbps • 4:18
Story behind the song
This song started out as a wonderful Hook & rough lyric idea by Chesty Frank. He graciously allowed me to co-write the lyric and the storyline, he wrote the melody and (we made a great team) this song is very special and close to my heart because most of the lyric is true. My blind grandmother and I really played the verse game when I was a little girl- she would point and I would read them to her and she would then explain what they met in little girl language for me. Also each week she would let me do the dusting around the house and I would make that cover shine with Pledge and it always smelled like lemons when I opened up the good book :) Chesty did a rough work tape quite awhile back (you can find it on his page)and I've always wanted a female version which we just we're lucky enough to have an Angel named Heather Cowles provide us with our newest work tape. I hope you enjoy at much as we did. I want to dedicate it to my Grandma Stevens who is with the Angels now and I hope she is smiling in heaven!
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A Dusty Bible (c) Colleen Laylon-Frost,BMI Chesty Frank 2008 Vocals/Guitar-Heather Cowles V1 When I was a youngster curled up on Grandma's lap we would play this game just before my noon time nap she'd point to a random verse and then I would read even though she lost her sight it was me who couldn't see when she'd say.... Chorus "A Dusty Bible leads to a lonely life and without faith it's like walking round blind let the word guide you and be your seeing eyes and please remember A Dusty Bible leads to a lonely life" V2 An old rag with pledge I'd make that cover shine swore she was watching me as her eyes seemed to smile passing time took it's lustre I never turned the page too young for her warnings only mem'ries remained my life changed Bible When I held Grandma's hand the night the Angels came she said," I can see the light please play our verse game" then I realized Repeat Chorus V3 (key change) Now I read the pages each and every night a daughter on my left knee and my son on the right they dust the cover at least once a week the lemon smell reminds me of what the book really means to me when I say Repeat Chorus (fade out)
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kwedvik
May 06, 2010
wonderful song and message!
Gwendella
May 26, 2008
Hi Colleen! Thank you hon for stopping by,and adding ureself as a fan...hope ure week-end was great...adding to my station..lovely voice...hugs & love
Lyricist Jillucky
Mar 16, 2008
A realistic Christian song. Really enjoyed it.
WOLFORDS
Feb 21, 2008
HEY COLLEEN, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VOICE AND A BEAUTIFUL SONG, THANKS FOR THE BLESSING, RKWOLFORD
just thomas
Feb 15, 2008
you havea wonderful voice and i love your message
don't believe you
Feb 12, 2008
what a beautiful song, your vocal accent is gorgeous, love this track