2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:

Hoping and Praying by Brad P Jones

Lyrics

Come back to me and say you love me
Lif this cloud that hangs above me
Set my mind at ease
Come back to me and kiss my lips
Caress me with your fingertips
Honey won’t you please

You know that I’ll always love you
Never put a thing above you
Always I’ll be true
And if you stay gone you know I’ll miss you
Never again know the joy to kiss you
Honey I’ll be blue

(Chorus)

I hope that you will believe me
I wish I’d never let you leave me
Someway I’d made you stay
Honey please listen to what I’m saying
I am hoping and I am praying
You’ll come home some day

Come back to me and say you love me
Tell me that you’re thinking of me
Let me know you’re mine
Come back and put your arms around me
Let your love and joy surround
Honey I’ll feel fine

(Chorus)

I hope that you will believe me
I wish I’d never let you leave me
Someway I’d made you stay
Honey please listen to what I’m saying
I am hoping and I am praying
You’ll come home some

Honey please listen to what I’m saying
I am hoping and I am praying
You’ll come home some day

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Lyrics Competition Results

Emotional Impact:
12/ 20
Technical Skill:
10/ 20
Memorability:
8/ 20
Storytelling:
1/ 20
Imagery:
6/ 20
Total Score:
37/ 100
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