In Honor and Loving Memory of : Charles Marc Akins

FAVORITE SONGS

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This was one of Chuck's favorite songs and how he wanted to be remembered; and he was a simple man in the way he lived but he was an extraordinary man in the way he loved.

SIMPLE MAN

By Lynyrd Skynyrd

Mama told me, when I was young

Come sit beside me, my only son

And listen closely, to what I say.

And if you do this it will help you some sunny day.

Oh yeah,

Simple man.

Ohh take your time, don't live too fast,

Troubles will come, and they will pass.

Go find a woman and you'll find love,

And don't forget son,

There is someone up above.

(Chorus)

And be a simple kind of man.

Oh be something you'll love and understand.

Baby, be a simple, be a simple man.

Won't you do this for me son

If you can?

Forget your lust for the rich man's gold

All that you need is in your soul,

And you can do this if you try.

All that I want for you my son,

Is to be satisfied.

And be a simple be a simple man

Oh be something you'll love and understand.

Baby, be a simple kind of man

Won't you do this for me son

If you can?

Oh yes I will.

Boy, don't you worry you'll find yourself.

Follow your heart and nothing else.

And you can do this if you try.

All that I want for you my son

Is to be satisfied.

And be a simple kind of man

Oh be something you'll love and understand.

Baby, be a simple kind of man

Won't you do this for me son

If you can?

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO "RIPPLE"

THIS IS "OUR SONG" AND ONE OF THE LAST DANCES WE SHARED TOGETHER!

RIPPLE

By THE GRATEFUL DEAD

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine

And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung

Would you hear my voice come through the music?

Would you hold it near as it were your own?

It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken

Perhaps they're better left unsung

I don't know, don't really care

Let there be songs to feel the air.

Ripple in still water,

When there is no pebble tossed,

Nor wind to blow.

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty

If your cup is full, may it be again.

Let it be known there is a fountain

That was not made by the hands of men.

There is a road, no simple highway,

Between the dawn and the dark of night,

And if you go no one may follow,

That path is for your steps alone.

Ripple in still water,

When there is no pebble tossed,

Nor wind to blow.

You who choose to lead must follow,

But if you fall, you fall alone.

If you should stand, then who's to guide you

If I knew the way I would take you home.

La da da da, La da da da da,

La da da, La da, La da da da

La da da da, La da da da da,

La da da da, La da da da da.

CLICK HERE FOR "THE DANCE"

I dedicate this song to Chuck for all the wonderful dances we shared together and for all the dances I will forever miss. "I could have missed the pain but I would have had to miss The Dance." We will always be dancing in my heart. I Love you forever, Debbie

The Dance by Garth Brooks

Lookin' back,

On the memory of

The dance we shared,

'Neath the stars above

For a moment,

All the world was right

How could I have known

That you'd ever say goodbye?

And now,

I'm glad I didn't know

The way it all would end

The way it all would go

Our lives,

Are better left to chance

I could have missed the pain,

But I'd had to miss the dance.

Holding you,

I held everything

For a moment,

Wasn't I a king?

But if I'd only known,

How the king would fall

Hey who's to say,

You know, I might have changed it all.

And now,

I'm glad I didn't know

The way it all would end

The way it all would go

Our lives,

Are better left to chance

I could have missed the pain,

But I'd had to miss the dance.

It's my life

It's better left to chance

I could have missed the pain

But I'd had to miss - The Dance.

The song dedication from your Sister Traci, her husband and now our family Scott and of course your nephew Evan.

“When I Look To The Sky”

by Train

When it rains it pours and opens doors

And floods the floors we thought would always keep us safe and dry

And in the midst of sailing ships we sink our lips into the ones we love

That have to say goodbye.

And as I float along this ocean I can feel you like a notion that won’t

Seem to let me go.

Cause when I look to the sky something tells me you’re here with me,

And you make everything alright.

And when I feel like I’m lost something tells me you’re here with me

And I can always find my way when you are here.

And every word I didn’t say that caught up in some busy day

And every dance on the kitchen floor we didn’t dance before

And every sunset that we’ll miss I’ll wrap them all up in a kiss

And pick you up in all of this when I sail away

Whether I am up or down or in or out or just plane overhead

Instead it just feels like it is impossible to fly

But with you I can spread my wings to see me over

Everything that life may send me

When I am hoping it won’t pass me by

And when I feel like there is no one that will ever know me

There you are to show me

I Hope You Dance (Lee Ann Womack featuring Sons
                                             Of The Desert)
                                             (Mark D. Sanders/Tia Sillers)
                                             
                                             I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
                                             You get your fill to eat
                                             But always keep that hunger
                                             May you never take one single breath for granted
                                             God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
                                             I hope you still feel small
                                             When you stand by the ocean
                                             Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
                                             Promise me you'll give fate a fighting chance
                                             
                                             And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
                                             I hope you dance
                                             I hope you dance
                                             
                                             I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
                                             Never settle for the path of least resistance
                                             Living might mean taking chances
                                             But they're worth taking
                                             Lovin' might be a mistake
                                             But it's worth making
                                             Don't let some hell bent heart
                                             Leave you bitter
                                             When you come close to selling out
                                             Reconsider
                                             Give the heavens above
                                             More than just a passing glance
                                             
                                             And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
                                             I hope you dance
                                             (Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
                                             I hope you dance
                                             (Rolling us along)
                                             I hope you dance
                                             (Tell me who)
                                             I hope you dance
                                             (Wants to look back on their years and wonder)
                                             (Where those years have gone)
                                             
                                             I hope you still feel small
                                             When you stand by the ocean
                                             Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
                                             Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance
                                             
                                             And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
                                             Dance
                                             I hope you dance
                                             I hope you dance
                                             (Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
                                             I hope you dance
                                             (Rolling us along)
                                             I hope you dance
                                             (Tell me who)
                                             (Wants to look back on their years and wonder)
                                             I hope you dance
                                             (Where those years have gone)
                                             
                                             (Tell me who)
                                             I hope you dance
                                             (Wants to look back on their years and wonder)
                                             (Where those years have gone)