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Precious Life

from ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 2 by Ken Dunn

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As the title suggests, this song muses about the ephemeral nature of life and the importance of holding those you love close to your heart. Another song which saw limited distribution on an independent album released in the ’90s. L.A. songstress Denny Kennedy’s backing vocals are highlighted.

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You know I love you dad, you know I love you ma
So here’s a song, for the setting sun
You know you taught me well, you know you taught me fine
But now I know, we cannot in time abide

And you’ll never know, you’ll just never know
You’ll just never know, how I miss you so

I’ve got to find the time, I’ve got to find the time
I’m going to find the time, to kiss my love goodbye
I’ve got to hug my child, I’ve got to hug my child
I’m going to hug my child, before this day is done

‘Cause it’s a precious life, it’s a precious life
You know it’s a precious life, and I won’t let it go

‘Cause you never know, you just never know
You never know, when it’s time to go

You've got to find the time, you’ve got to find the time
Go on and find the time, to kiss your love goodbye
You’ve got to hug your child, go on and hug your child
You’ve got to hug your child, before this day is done

‘Cause it’s a precious life, it’s a precious life
You know it’s a precious life, don’t you let it slip away

‘Cause you never know, you just never know
You never know, when it’s time to go

When all is said, and all is done
You know this is just a song, for the setting sun

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from ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 2, released May 2, 2023
Ken Dunn - vocals and acoustic guitar, Denny Kennedy - backing vocal, C.T. Rowe - viola, Randall Hill - mandolin, Dennis Pendrith - bass.
From the album Precious Life (1996)
Vocal and acoustic guitar tracks recorded at Snowrose Studio, Burlington, Ontario by Ken Dunn. Additional recording and mixing by Karen Kane at Comfort Sound, Toronto, Ontario. Engineered and produced by Kane Karen, assisted by Crispin Giles and Toby Struwe. Mastered by Joao Carvalho at Umbrella Sound, Toronto, Ontario.

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Ken writes, performs, and records with the intention of promoting peace, social, and environmental justice. Alternatively light-hearted and pensive, contemporary, yet infused with tradition, this is music focused on positive human values, with diversity and inclusivity at its core. ... more

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