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Amazing!

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Once again, Michael, you have touched this grandmother’s heart. We had a little plastic red chair that our sons used, then passed it on to a granddaughter and years later to my great grandson. Stay Before You Go

Perfect words. Thank you!

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Reminds me of a rocking chair given to my wife by her grand parents when she was a child. She sat in it ,our children sat in it ,our grandchildren sat in it. Now my wife has passed the grandchildren have all out grown it so it sits in the corner waiting. Great song.

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Just an old stepdad speaking here. So happy for the successful young man he’s become, but so sad that I can’t see that innocent face just one more time. “Oh to live on Sugar Mountain…”

Wonderful song, Mike and Evan!

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So, this tugged my heartstrings and I don't even have children. I shed a few tears. And I love the photos that make it even more real. Reminded me a bit of Ed Sheran's songs. Seriously love this. Makes me miss my dad (Gary Stegeman). This is the kind of music we need on the radio (digital or otherwise!)

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So sweet. Triggers a lot of memories. Thank you.

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Ugh, right in the feels. My oldest son is 28 and we're just now at a point where he'll randomly call me from the state where he lives now, and we'll talk for three hours or more. As a teen mom, I really struggled with raising him and his brother, and we didn't get along for several years. So the phone marathons now are extra meaningful. Just wish he didn't have to move so far away to figure it out. Makes the song hit different, for sure.

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Dec 10, 2022Liked by Michael Perry

nice - thanks

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Dec 10, 2022Liked by Michael Perry

Thank you for sharing with those of us who can’t get to your concerts. Beautiful song and great title. 🌺

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Dec 9, 2022Liked by Michael Perry

Thanks for sharing. It hits home for sure. I'm scared for when the time comes and they don't want to play with their old man anymore.

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Dec 9, 2022Liked by Michael Perry

That is wonderful. Thanks for a great song.

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Couldn’t have said it better…

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They grow up so fast,

They're gone in a flash...

Thanks for tugging on the heartstrings, Michael.

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“Stay before you go” will be my mantra going forward. Thanks Michael!

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