I ♥ discovering new artists and especially musicians who write and perform their own work. I heard Ellis tonight on the radio and was literally brought to boo-hoo-hoo sobs of loving tears, as her words spoke to me and my love for Jane, my beloved Mother.

Ellis wrote this song for her Granny, and created this video using photos her friends and fans submitted. Thanks you beautiful Ellis for writing and sharing this song.  You thoroughly captured the essence of total love and adoration and gratitude I have for my own mother.

I love you, Mum. (grab some tissues): “I am who I am because I was (and still am) loved by a Queen.” ~Ellis (parenthesis mine).

In Ellis’ words This is for every one who has ever loved a child.

You are Royalty To Me lyrics
For Granny
How do you write a song for a queen?
How do you find the words or the melody?
Imagine a honky tonk humming a symphony
Or a pedal steel playing a Beethoven suite
How do you write a song for a queen?
When I was a kid, you’d sit on your throne
We’d fly down the highway
In your Lincoln Continental
You saw the good in me, you said I was bright
I felt like the sun seeing myself in your eyes
You’ll never know just what your love means
Did you know you’re royalty to me?
Growing up in Texas in that small town
No, I didn’t fit in so I kept my head down
I would run home from school
To play cards with you again
We would laugh and cry while talking
You’ll never know just what your love means
You are royalty to me
Now you wear a crown of silver
In place of your gold
And time has taken almost everyone you know
If you ever doubt you made a difference for me
I am who I am because I was loved by a queen
You will always be royalty to me
© 2010 Ellis

Ellis offers a free song download on her site and you can purchase Royalty to Me through PayPal for a $1.24. Consider supporting this beautiful artist.

love ♥ love
becky jaine

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