Help Me Fly
Santa brought me a bicycle. It’s purple and gold. The streamers; they’re as long as my arms! Do you think I could try it? Dad will you teach me...
Help Me Fly
Santa brought me a bicycle. It’s purple and gold. The streamers; they’re as long as my arms! Do you think I could try it? Dad will you teach me to ride? Please go slow, hold on tight. I think I can balance, It’s not so hard, Let me go on my on this time.
Daddy won’t you help me fly? Daddy toss me to the sky. Catch me in your arms, and then lets do it again. Send me off again.
There’s a boy in my math class, I think he’s kind of cute. He asked me to the dance this Saturday night. Dad do you think you could drive? Drop us off we’ll stay inside. Do you think I look pretty? Pick us up at ten-thirty? I’ll be fine, I’ll be fine.
Dad that man I’ve been dating, I really, really love him. He’s kind and strong and loving, and he treats me like a princess. Dad, he asked me to marry him. What do you think, is it okay with you? Could we have a spring wedding? with lots of our friends? Mom and I will pick flowers, and just the right food, and a band would be nice, and you’ll give, you’ll give me away. Toss me to the stars! Catch me in your arms. Send me off again.
Song Information
David C Deal: keyboards, acoustic guitar, composition, lyrics
Tom Hannah: lead electric guitar
Cynthia Cruz Zachrich: vocals
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David C Deal: keyboards, acoustic guitar, composition, lyrics
Tom Hannah: lead electric guitar
Cynthia Cruz Zachrich: vocals
09/07/22 07:06:46PM @carol-sue:
And 5 year later... my comment remains the same.
Really a precious song & performance! *****
Thank you for visiting, spacebud!
You're pretty precious yourself.
10/20/17 04:27:19PM @carol-sue:
Remembering the tears shared in the chats years ago...
piece of Mix-history right here! ((hug))
finally found this one. I liked it bu t couldn't find it for a long time. I'm a sucker fr a waif like voice
11/27/15 10:49:46PM @ariels-attic:
Awesome track Doc.. Brings a tear every time.. You know why..
10/29/13 12:33:29AM @john-r-kennedy:
Very lovely song collaboration with a lovely sound. Nice arrangement, instrumentation, vocals and mix. Very emotional piece of music and a great song from the heart.
Peace and Blessings, John
08/26/13 05:36:32PM @ginathestagekresiak:
Thank you for this song, David. Love, GinaVK
06/22/11 04:05:29AM @marie-dailly:
The daughters out here can feel it too, Dave!
Absolutely beautiful !
10/01/09 02:48:20PM @huge-artist:
David,how ya been mate
Well,always difficult for me reviewing songs with such strong emotional ties for the artist.
I feel conventional reviews and rules don't apply.
It's for your daughter.
What others make of that,including me seems to me almost irrelevant.
It's your most treasured moments of a most treasured child.
Can't comment worth a damn on that.
Main thing,as you already know,is simply the reason, the whole reason you wrote it.
It needs nothing more.
Beautiful song for the very best of reasons.
Job done
Nigel
09/26/09 04:47:06PM @ramperampe:
Ballads like these are risky business...Thin line between shallow bombast , blowups of sentiments that should be left understated and the raw emotion straight from the heart ballads by the likes of Tom Waits an John Martyn
This is a well-crafted and intelligently written song and after initial scepticism , I sensed that this was going in the right direction...it sounds very genuine and the story is sincere and heart-felt.Put this song in a good musical and you've got a hit.
09/25/09 05:33:12PM @the-reese-project:
Wonderful compositions here David, Help Me Fly is so heart felt!
10/26/09 11:18:14PM @incarnate-word:
wow I cant believe I missed this one. Very emotional and heart felt. there are no words for this other than God Inspired thank you for sharing such a personal moment in your life.
03/23/09 12:24:21PM @lyrical-princess:
I just want to add.. I think it should get more airplay.. A song this Beautiful shouldn't go unheard..
It definately gets 5/5 from me
03/23/09 12:21:42PM @lyrical-princess:
Hi David, I thought I had reviewed this one.. Have heard it a couple times in chat.. I've read the song info.. so I know this song is very special..It really is Beautiful... Wonderful lyrics written from the heart of a very loving father.. Masterful!!.. Kudos to all involved in the performance of this Beauty..
All The Best, Linda
03/07/09 06:14:16PM @vesa:
Very lovely rhythm happening, so relaxing, -I believe I heard some of this before. She has a sweet expressive voice. Most emotive and feels like a stage play, musical, why not, it is so moving. A most wonderful arranging and fine production. The sound level is great. Perfect upfront vocals; and that guitar is very complimenting. It brings joy & a sadness -a diacotomy, but that's just the way it is.
Beautiful production. Superb David.
I love it. She warms my heart. You did well my friend.
An amazing composition. Great synth work, guitar and strings.
EXCELLENT. Love it. Into my faves for sure.
Thanks for the pleasure David.
I felt like I was in a movie. Arthur ends it so solemly neat.
-Your friend & fan. -Vesa. Most inspiring.
02/12/09 07:56:03PM @grand-jury:
Beautiful Song.Great lyrics and impeccable vocal.Remains me of "Abba" high days.
01/17/09 03:43:46PM @mike-kohlgraf:
David, this is such a wonderful song, I simply cannot resist playing it later on in my show. Very beautiful arrangement, harmonies and the lady has the voice of an angel. Very touching song!!!
Cheers,
Mike
01/17/09 02:49:22PM @slowmarchingband:
Geez Dave! This is a tear jerker! My wife and I are 'empty nesters' too... What a beautiful tribute to your daughter! Who's playing the acoustic? Wonderful! Cynthia really shines on this with her vox..Amazing... I Love the way you end the majority of your songs with the flute! It's your signature sound.. Well written and layed man!!!
09/27/08 09:10:04AM @mike-kohlgraf:
Very touching, Dave. I'm having a hard time containing myself, since this is such a touching song. Amazing, really. It's a tribute, as I see it. Would love to play this on my show. Please, send it to me via mike@mixposure.com as this (as all your other songs) isn't for download.
Thanks for making my cry this morning (in a good way!).
Cheers,
Mike
09/27/08 06:25:26AM @mel:
Well Thank You David !! I am in tears here............ From someone who lost her Daddy to cancer, this really moved me with memories that you included in your beautiful lyrics. This is a simply lovely song with lovely vocals and written from the heart. I wish you well and much success, a very teary Melsi
04/22/08 08:07:24AM @tcp:
Whew...yep...I'm a father and it sure hits home. I couldn't reiterate the below comments and have it come out any better. I'll just add the song title and lyrics are so right to illustrate the sentiment of this topic. Yes..I cried. Means alot Dave! Kudos on this wonderful piece. ~Blake
03/26/08 01:41:09PM @william:
This is one of my favorite tracks from Dave (all the others are also my favs. lol), but this one especially is touching. I have three daughters of my own, have given two away to a couple of fine son-in-laws (I'm very blessed). The third, Jennifer, is getting married in the summer of 09 (to another fine gentleman, Jay). I've already brought it up to use this song for the Father-Daughter dance, but I'm getting resistance from Jennifer. Not that the song isn't worthy, she's just afraid that she'll start balling and ruin her makeup for the rest of the evening lol. Tough !! This is an excellent and toughing track, absolutely love it !!
William
12/23/09 09:41:51AM @doctor-c:
Wow, this is simply FANTASTIC!!! It did bring tears to my eyes. What a wonderful composition. The lyrics, chord progression, vox, singing style... man, I can't find the words to express what I feel. Superb! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours my friend!
02/11/08 01:09:26PM @chrickon:
What a beautiful and touching song !! great arrangement and performance by all. Got really moved by the vocals !
Great listen ! Thanks.
Christer
02/10/08 11:44:26AM @ab1:
lovely.. uplifting from the start.. beautifully arranged and that youthful voice in the finest tradition of stage musicals..
andrew lloyd comes to mind.. I reall yappreciate your scoring here as well.. the guitar lends an undeniable americana.. beautifully classical in a barber.. Ives.. sort of way.. maybe even aaron copland.. gershwin.. you are in the finest company david.. a transcendental new england ellegance about it.. thank you for a truly theraputic session.. it went deep.. peace..
02/10/08 10:42:18AM @mark-reed:
This is a classy song, great performance
02/10/08 10:13:17AM @henry-tarnecky:
Clean guitar sound with just wonderful complete vocals... very delicately delivered with inherent strenght ... a very sweet compostion. Love the strings... and the overall honesty that pours out of this song. Great job Dave & Cynthia.....! "Toss me the the sky" love that line...Henry
02/10/08 06:13:25AM @rayon-vert:
WOW!! BEAUTIFUL song and Sentiments. Very nice production and Cynthia has a wonderful voice.....VERY VERY NICE! Having a daughter and Granddaughter....this hit me hard. LOVE IT!! Yea, I actually got cold chills....whew! NICE!!
Rob
02/10/08 12:42:41AM @brian-mattson:
You wrote one beautiful song here David, and your arrangement is brilliant. Cynthia, as always, delivers a powerful vocal performance. Man, if this doesn't touch your heart, nothing will. I absolutely love it!
02/10/08 12:06:15AM @rob-hanlon:
What a beautifully touching composition and great performance by all. As a subject close to my heart, you have moved me with this fine work of art. The change at the end is icing on the cake.
02/11/08 12:18:02PM @farrell-jackson:
This is a great life song. I can see this being played at weddings over and over. Great production and the vocalist does an excellent performance!
Nice!
I live in Ohio where I am a practicing Psychologist http://davidcdealphd.com/ . My favorite instruments are an array of keyboards, however I also enjoy...
I live in Ohio where I am a practicing Psychologist http://davidcdealphd.com/ . My favorite instruments are an array of keyboards, however I also enjoy playing acoustic guitar. I currently perform in a Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute band named Siberian Solstice. www.siberiansolstice.com ,
I have released two CD’s, “Harmonic Space” and “Transformations.” “Harmonic Space” is a clinically based CD that aids people in coping with anxiety and sleep disorders. “Transformations” is a concept album that is both a spiritual autobiography and, hopefully, a spiritual vessel. The songs from Transformations have deep, emotional, and spiritual intent. I continue to write, record, produce, and collab and have also posted many of these songs.
My musical styles are said to range from those of progressive rock bands such as YES and Pink Floyd to Broadway musicals such as those of Andrew Lloyd Weber. I often add a little bit of Jazz and Classical flavoring. I have recently been mixing my acoustic guitar roots with more progressive elements.
A Word from David:
I have been blessed with many artistic and musical friends who have offered their talents to my recordings. Some of the musicians who played on the posted songs include Les Brooke, Tom Hannah, Tim Vargo, Andrew Vargo, Cynthia Lugo, Andrea Bok, David Coonrod, Ned Clark, Kevin Peters, Kristin Sorensen, William O’Connell, Ked Deiter, Mack Sanders, Rob Hanlon, Richard Gonzales, Bob Ross, Pat Ross, Michael Duryee, Nigel Potter, Joseph Rodriguez, P.E.Bailey, Carol Sue Kirkpatrick, Bill Smith, Buddrumming, Rasmuth, Jolee, Terry Wigmore and John Else, I want to extend special thanks to Arthur Kills Straight Putnam who wrote and recorded all of the native flute parts which follow each song in “Transformations”.
Finally, I want to say a special thanks to David Coonrod. He plays incredible bass on many of the posted songs and has been an awesome collaborator and friend. At this point I would hardly be willing to release any musical arrangement without passing it by his ears for suggestions etc. A talented, selfless friend and a musical compadre.
Transformation Cover Message:
"Sometimes, in the midst of a perfectly ordinary day, one is unexpectedly flooded by the magnificence of “what is.” Perhaps that moment of awareness and clarity arrives while watching a storm or absorbing a piece of art or kneeling with intention in a church. If blessed, echoes of the past and visions of the future fade from existence as the unknowing silence of the infinite present emerges. With patience and grace, one comes to know the incredible richness of “what is” as a revelation of God’s face, and the mind is forever transformed into a mirror of creation." . . . .
And 5 year later... my comment remains the same.
Really a precious song & performance! *****
Thank you for visiting, spacebud!
You're pretty precious yourself.
Remembering the tears shared in the chats years ago...
piece of Mix-history right here! ((hug))
finally found this one. I liked it bu t couldn't find it for a long time. I'm a sucker fr a waif like voice
Awesome track Doc.. Brings a tear every time.. You know why..
Very lovely song collaboration with a lovely sound. Nice arrangement, instrumentation, vocals and mix. Very emotional piece of music and a great song from the heart.
Peace and Blessings, John
Thank you for this song, David. Love, GinaVK
The daughters out here can feel it too, Dave!
Absolutely beautiful !
David,how ya been mate
Well,always difficult for me reviewing songs with such strong emotional ties for the artist.
I feel conventional reviews and rules don't apply.
It's for your daughter.
What others make of that,including me seems to me almost irrelevant.
It's your most treasured moments of a most treasured child.
Can't comment worth a damn on that.
Main thing,as you already know,is simply the reason, the whole reason you wrote it.
It needs nothing more.
Beautiful song for the very best of reasons.
Job done
Nigel
Ballads like these are risky business...Thin line between shallow bombast , blowups of sentiments that should be left understated and the raw emotion straight from the heart ballads by the likes of Tom Waits an John Martyn
This is a well-crafted and intelligently written song and after initial scepticism , I sensed that this was going in the right direction...it sounds very genuine and the story is sincere and heart-felt.Put this song in a good musical and you've got a hit.
Wonderful compositions here David, Help Me Fly is so heart felt!
wow I cant believe I missed this one. Very emotional and heart felt. there are no words for this other than God Inspired thank you for sharing such a personal moment in your life.
I just want to add.. I think it should get more airplay.. A song this Beautiful shouldn't go unheard..
It definately gets 5/5 from me
Hi David, I thought I had reviewed this one.. Have heard it a couple times in chat.. I've read the song info.. so I know this song is very special..It really is Beautiful... Wonderful lyrics written from the heart of a very loving father.. Masterful!!.. Kudos to all involved in the performance of this Beauty..
All The Best, Linda
Very lovely rhythm happening, so relaxing, -I believe I heard some of this before. She has a sweet expressive voice. Most emotive and feels like a stage play, musical, why not, it is so moving. A most wonderful arranging and fine production. The sound level is great. Perfect upfront vocals; and that guitar is very complimenting. It brings joy & a sadness -a diacotomy, but that's just the way it is.
Beautiful production. Superb David.
I love it. She warms my heart. You did well my friend.
An amazing composition. Great synth work, guitar and strings.
EXCELLENT. Love it. Into my faves for sure.
Thanks for the pleasure David.
I felt like I was in a movie. Arthur ends it so solemly neat.
-Your friend & fan. -Vesa. Most inspiring.
Beautiful Song.Great lyrics and impeccable vocal.Remains me of "Abba" high days.
David, this is such a wonderful song, I simply cannot resist playing it later on in my show. Very beautiful arrangement, harmonies and the lady has the voice of an angel. Very touching song!!!
Cheers,
Mike
Geez Dave! This is a tear jerker! My wife and I are 'empty nesters' too... What a beautiful tribute to your daughter! Who's playing the acoustic? Wonderful! Cynthia really shines on this with her vox..Amazing... I Love the way you end the majority of your songs with the flute! It's your signature sound.. Well written and layed man!!!
Very touching, Dave. I'm having a hard time containing myself, since this is such a touching song. Amazing, really. It's a tribute, as I see it. Would love to play this on my show. Please, send it to me via mike@mixposure.com as this (as all your other songs) isn't for download.
Thanks for making my cry this morning (in a good way!).
Cheers,
Mike
Well Thank You David !! I am in tears here............ From someone who lost her Daddy to cancer, this really moved me with memories that you included in your beautiful lyrics. This is a simply lovely song with lovely vocals and written from the heart. I wish you well and much success, a very teary Melsi
Whew...yep...I'm a father and it sure hits home. I couldn't reiterate the below comments and have it come out any better. I'll just add the song title and lyrics are so right to illustrate the sentiment of this topic. Yes..I cried. Means alot Dave! Kudos on this wonderful piece. ~Blake
This is one of my favorite tracks from Dave (all the others are also my favs. lol), but this one especially is touching. I have three daughters of my own, have given two away to a couple of fine son-in-laws (I'm very blessed). The third, Jennifer, is getting married in the summer of 09 (to another fine gentleman, Jay). I've already brought it up to use this song for the Father-Daughter dance, but I'm getting resistance from Jennifer. Not that the song isn't worthy, she's just afraid that she'll start balling and ruin her makeup for the rest of the evening lol. Tough !! This is an excellent and toughing track, absolutely love it !!
William
Wow, this is simply FANTASTIC!!! It did bring tears to my eyes. What a wonderful composition. The lyrics, chord progression, vox, singing style... man, I can't find the words to express what I feel. Superb! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours my friend!
What a beautiful and touching song !! great arrangement and performance by all. Got really moved by the vocals !
Great listen ! Thanks.
Christer
lovely.. uplifting from the start.. beautifully arranged and that youthful voice in the finest tradition of stage musicals..
andrew lloyd comes to mind.. I reall yappreciate your scoring here as well.. the guitar lends an undeniable americana.. beautifully classical in a barber.. Ives.. sort of way.. maybe even aaron copland.. gershwin.. you are in the finest company david.. a transcendental new england ellegance about it.. thank you for a truly theraputic session.. it went deep.. peace..
This is a classy song, great performance
Clean guitar sound with just wonderful complete vocals... very delicately delivered with inherent strenght ... a very sweet compostion. Love the strings... and the overall honesty that pours out of this song. Great job Dave & Cynthia.....! "Toss me the the sky" love that line...Henry
WOW!! BEAUTIFUL song and Sentiments. Very nice production and Cynthia has a wonderful voice.....VERY VERY NICE! Having a daughter and Granddaughter....this hit me hard. LOVE IT!! Yea, I actually got cold chills....whew! NICE!!
Rob
You wrote one beautiful song here David, and your arrangement is brilliant. Cynthia, as always, delivers a powerful vocal performance. Man, if this doesn't touch your heart, nothing will. I absolutely love it!
What a beautifully touching composition and great performance by all. As a subject close to my heart, you have moved me with this fine work of art. The change at the end is icing on the cake.
This is a great life song. I can see this being played at weddings over and over. Great production and the vocalist does an excellent performance!
Nice!
Farrell