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Brad Paisley’s “He Didn’t Have To Be” touched on the topic rather well
I love that song. I guess I didn’t think of it in this context because it’s a stepfather taking on his wife’s children, and this particular topic is such a personal one for me, that seems like a very different situation.
Cactus in a Coffee Can by Melonie is one of the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard. I cried my eyes out the first time I heard it. I was adopted, but I don’t even think that was why I cried. It was just so touching and Melonie’s vocals were just amazing.
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“He Would Be Sixteen” and “He Didn’t Have To Be” are the first ones that come to mind. I suppose “The Little Girl” would qualify as well. The Dixie Chicks’ “Voice Inside My Head” is another contender, although I don’t think it’s ever made clear if the baby in the song was aborted or given up for adoption. In my mind I’ve always seen it from the abortion angle.
I like “Cactus in a Coffee Can” too.
As far as topics I’m especially drawn to, songs about brothers and grandpas have a better-than-average chance of melting my cold, critical heart. Probably has something to do with the fact that I grew up as a youngest child, so spent a lot of time idolizing my brothers. And I had pretty cool grandpas.
Great topic and post – I wasn’t familiar with most of these and absolutely loved the Jeff Bates “Rainbow Man”! I have a foster son. Though I didn’t adopt him, we’re family. We just celebrated his 25th birthday last week! He’s had a long journey, and is still journeying. I feel honored that he calls me Mom.
Marcia Ramirez’s “Ticket to Tulsa” is based on her birth parents’ decision to let her be adopted and her experience of ultimately finding them. It’s on her Life Goes On album.
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Kellie Pickler- I Wonder…I know its a son about the mother that just walked away from her daughter, but many parts of it say just how I feel day to day…
Really enjoyed your article :)) I’m an adoptive mom & Singer/ Songwriter. Love to share a couple songs from my new album “The Heart of Adoption ” (recorded in Nashville 2011). Particularly “Always Be Mom and Dad”, “Child of My Heart”, and “I Gave You Away”. You can hear them at http://www.beckywrightsongs.com. There’s a great video of “Always Be Mom and Dad” at http://www.YouTube.com/bwsongs
God bless! Becky
I agree I think by far the song “Jackson” written by Casey Kessel describes so well what a young mother many years later after giving up her child feels…it is a heart wrenching song…not a song many have heard but need to…