The JaJa's

Copyright 2007 Words and Music by Barbara Horton

Vocals: Barbara Horton and Jeanne MacLaughlin
Keys: Jimmy Boyd
Guitar: Brian Palmerino
Bass Guitar: John Chapman
Drums: Jason Fay

Special Thanks to Mike Coleman at Orangewood Recording for donating his time and the awesome sound engineering!

Special thanks to my Dad, who helped me write this song from heaven above. This song was given to me pretty much the way it is. Its sole purpose is to raise awareness of what it's like to be a child on the receiving end of a heavy hand and what it can do to a child's self image, so be prepared when you listen to it. There are so many other forms of abuse and neglect suffered by countless children, some of those children may be parents today. We are all voices of the children if we embrace healing and hope for families as a possible future, regardless of the past.

Please know that I completely forgave my father a long time ago, and acknowledge that even as an abused child himself, he created a new hope for our family, and broke the cycle on his own. I have so many fond and precious memories of him that far outweigh the bad. From "The Tickley monster", to incredible camping and backpacking trips, hiking trips near Sedona, Arizona, silly polkas, dirtbiking, and perhaps most precious of all, the way he nurtured and encouraged my love of writing and music. So please join me in honoring his loving memory, and know that he most certainly helped me write this song from heaven with the intention of helping others break the cycle as well.

Craig Baker - Instrumental
Barb Horton - Vocals
©1996 By Barbara Horton
I wrote this song for my Dad in the fall of 1996, when he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. He listened to this song just about everyday as long as he was able. We grew closer during that time than we'd ever been before, and I feel truly blessed that we shared such sacred time together in his last months. If you are a woman and you have lost your Dad, my prayer is that you find comfort in this song.

Blessings,
Barb Horton