Introducing: "Mama Will Hold Me" - A Wonderful Song about 9-11

kristinelson.com ^ | March 28, 2002 | Dr. Brad Nelson

[Jim Robinson]

Hi Jim;

Re: A Wonderful Song about 9-11

I read the posts on Freerepublic.com nearly every day, but I am not a 'poster' myself. I saw your email address as webmaster, and I thought you might be interested in the following:

I have a daughter, Kristi, who wrote a deeply moving song about the terrorist attacks on 9-11. Three weeks after the events of 9-11, we went into the studio and she recorded the song with professional musicians. Since that time, we have been trying to get the song out to the public, as it is very healing for people, but it has mainly been spreading around the world on the internet.

I thought you might want to hear the song; if you go to http://www.kristinelson.com/latest.htm you can both listen to the song and watch the video memorial Kristi put together, using pictures from the web and from firehouse.com. Or you can just click http://www.kristinelson.com/mama.WMV to listen to the song and see the accompanying slides which Kristi created.

Kristi has gotten emails from all over the world about this song, and she feels that has truly been an inspired process from the beginning. She composed the music and wrote the lyrics, and what you will hear is her singing it.

Kristi turned 16 years old this last August. Her song is dedicated to the children of 9-11.

Thanks again for your time. I appreciate the job you all are doing to keep our nation free; God bless you and let me know what you think.

Dr. Brad Nelson

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[Pegita]

Thanks for the ping, Mo1 ... passing it on.

Pegita

[poet]

Absolutely beautiful song and sung with the voice of an Angel. Thanks for the ping.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for the ping!
What a beautiful voice and a great tribute. She is a wonderful talent.

[Victoria Delsoul]

See also: Remembrance Archive: Free Republic Threads From 9-11-01

Thanks Ron. I've seen it already.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks for the flag.

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[headsonpikes]

'He sees the little sparrow fall..'

[MistyCA]

Thanks for the ping, Tonk!

[Mo1]

You're Welcome ..

Here is a bump for such a Beautiful Song

[harpseal]

BTT

[RikaStrom]

Beautiful

[Fintan]

Daddy didn't come home last night,
and he won't be back next year.
There's an empty place at our table now,
and our eyes are wet with tears.

How could I have known what would happen that day,
when our nation's freedom was tried?
A hateful act brought our buildings down,
and innocent people died.

Chorus:
Oh Lord, I miss my Daddy
keep him safe for me
Hold him in Your arms tonight
and Mama will hold me.

When he waved goodbye I never thought
 that's that last of him I'd see
and when he drove away to work that day,
my dad was leaving me.

Oh Lord, I love my Daddy
keep him safe for me
Hold him in Your arms tonight
and Mama will hold me.

Later on he called my mother,
and said his last goodbye.
He told her that he loved her,
and she began to cry.

Though some say daddy's gone,
I know he's right here
watching over all of us,
and we've no need to fear.

Chorus:
 Oh Lord, I miss my Daddy
 keep him safe for me
 Hold him in Your arms tonight
 and Mama will hold me.

Oh Lord, I love my Daddy
 keep him safe for me
 Hold him in Your arms tonight
 and Mama will hold me.
Hold him in Your arms tonight
 and Mama will hold me.

Absolutely beautiful...God bless our country and Kristi...

[I am still Casey]

Thank you for sharing this with us.......

Dr. Brad Nelson......What a remarkable daughter you have.....treasure her.

I am sobbing.......with the song.....and for all of us.

[wendelmyer]

very beautiful

[MistyCA]

Wow! This girl is extraordinary. Her family must be very proud. She deserves to be heard! Is there a way we can help that happen for her?

[packrat01]

haunting lyrics

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[packrat01]

might want to repost every 6 months or so; with all the new links in the body of the post. FReepmail backhoe; might have some shortcuts.

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[FryingPan101]

Thank you, Jim. What a song. What a voice. What music. Thank you again.

[support_our_troops51985]

i also know what its like to be a teen and lose a parent...i was 16 when i lost my dad to a sudden massive heart attack...and Kristi Nelson's song really gets to me every time i hear it...Thanks for writing such an amazing song Kristi!!