A new song is almost never a new song to the artist or song writer. This song, I Wonder, was written back in 1998 a little before the birth of my daughter Kirsten. I got the idea when had a guitar in the house, just messing around trying to learn some chords. One day I plan to actually learn to play the guitar. Anyway, I have had the song for a long time. I still have others that I think might be great songs. For this coming new year I plan to dig out more and see what I can develop into “new songs.”
Ten years later the song sounds fresh to me. I actually record my ideas when I write a song. I used to think that the first recorded version was the way the song was to remain. Now I have learned to put them away and take a listen to them later. Chances are I will have a better idea of how the song should actually be recorded and produced.
I keep my songs in an archive of song ideas which I keep on my computer. And when I feel inspired or, remember an idea I liked, I will go through and listen to the stuff. Usually I will run across one or two that catch my attention. That’s how I decided to work on “I Wonder.” My daughter happened to hear it and said she really liked it and, expressed that I should finish it. So within a few days I came up with this version of the song. Needless to say she likes it even more. I think mostly because the song references her before her birth. I kinda got a clue when she said,”hey, this song is about us.”
Check out the song below. Hope you enjoy it.
I Wonder
by Tony L Tate
Album: Sing Hallelujah
Sometimes I’d sit and I’d wonder what kind of man I would be?
Would I be a wonderful father? Could a woman ever love me?
Now I’m standing here with my wife and son and a new baby girl yet to come.
What can I offer them in the way of life, oh God?!
I used to sit and I’d wonder if my son would be like me?
And then I’d wonder who I should be, cuz in him I can surly see me.
I used to sit and I’d wonder what a God like Him wants with me?
He’s righteous, just, and He’s Holy. Yet he let His Son die for me.
Now I’m standing here in the grace of God, life brand new, given me, in His Son.
It’s a new way of life, hope to pass it on, oh God!
Sometimes I sit and I wonder if I could ever be like Him.
My son this all I have for you. Follow me as I follow him.
As I wonder what you’re dreaming I’m praying for you.
As I dream for you I’m wondering and praying for you.
I wonder what you’re dreamin? Wonder what your life will be?
Wonder if I’ve done enough?
I Wonder!
