"God Only Knows" by Bryan Podwys with Intro and Lyrics

A song I wrote at 14 years old about my nephew Taylor and the events surrounding his birth and struggle with congenital heart disease. It is now the theme song for Camp Taylor, a free summer camp for children with heart disease.

Send a child with heart disease to summer camp - http://firstgiving.com/gok

Taylor's story - http://kidsheartcamp.org

A child was born with only half a heart
He lives and laughs and loves and he's alright
And I guess he didn't listen to a word them doctors said
When they said he wouldn't make it through the night
Yes he lives and laughs and cries but he's alright

God only knows why that boy still lives this day
God only knows when he will die
God only knows when I'm going to leave this earth
And live with him up in the sky
And I may not ever understand just why
God only knows

A seed was born inside a woman's heart
She thought she knew of life; now she's not sure
And upon them doctor's papers that they read about that child
Were the letters GOK; that's all there were
Yes she thought she knew of life; now she's not sure

God only knows why that boy still lives this day
God only knows when he will die
God only knows when I'm going to leave this earth
And live with him up in the sky
And I may not ever understand just why
God only knows

Now the father of the mother of that child with half a heart
Found the doctor down the hall and asked him please
All that's written on your papers are the letters GOK
Would you tell me sir, what do those letters mean?

And he said God only knows, God only knows, God only knows

God only knows why that boy still lives this day
God only knows when he will die
God only knows when I'm going to leave this earth
And live with him up in the sky
And I may not ever understand just why
God only knows

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• god
• only
• knows
• camp
• taylor
• heart
• disease
• music
• song
• acoustic
• guitar
• vocals
• bryan
• podwys

[meagymeag12]

go camp taylor!

[somer360]

This is a beautiful song and i am very inspired to hear of taylor's story. my daughter was born w/HRHS w/IVS also. she is now 5 and doing well(after 4 open heart surgeries). we hope to attend camp in 2010. it is so nice to see that taylor has such great support from his family!!!

[PMiddy001]

An great example of a truly outstanding artist. Such a professional performance. 5 stars and fav'ed - Pete