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The Least I Can Do

by Jen Foster

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On the 4th anniversary of Mom's death, I wanted to make my song to her, "The Least I Can Do" available to . I wrote this about my time in Maine (in 2008, particularly, though she battled cancer for 3 years) with my brothers and my aunt, being there with her and caring for her as she went through the dying process. It's a tribute to unconditional love."

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The Least I Can Do
Words & Music by Jen Foster

As you lay still in your bed
I stare at the lines on your face
I think of the stories they tell
You came such a long way

So let me take your hand in mine
And get you anything you need
Cause if we switched places right now
I know you'd do the same for me

You held my very life in your hands
You cradled me in your arms
You taught me how to love without condition
You made me see right from wrong
And now you're laying helpless in this bed
You say I've done enough for you
Well, after all you have done, it's the least I can do

I know I wasn't easy to raise
I tested you a time or two
But every time I lost my way
You pointed me to the truth

So would you let me read to you a while
Or I could sit quietly by
I'm guessin' all you really need to know
Is I'm right here by your side

You held my very life in your hands
You cradled me in your arms
You taught me how to love without condition
You made me see right from wrong
And now you're laying helpless in this bed
You say I've done enough for you
Well, after all you have done, it's the least I can do

You held my very life in your hands
You cradled me in your arms
You taught me how to fight for my convictions
You told me to sing my songs
And now you're laying helpless in this bed
You say I've done enough for you
Well, after all you have done, it's the least I can do

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released January 1, 2012
Mike "I Can't Make You Love Me" Reid produced this demo.

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Jen Foster Nashville, Tennessee

A rock ‘n’ roll Texan living in Nashville and award-winning singer/songwriter who runs Fosterchild Records. Film/TV placements include the theme to Emmy winning Venice: The Series. Creator of "The Writer's Share", to benefit the TJ Martell Foundation. Keynote speaker at Tin Pan South & the Indiegirl Conference. Artist/writer representative at the Nashville Songwriters Association International ... more

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