Young, Chris - The Shoebox Lyrics






I stumbled on a bunch of junk of mine
In a shoebox the other night
In between cleaning up files and messes
That I'd made of my life

Ticket stubs, poems and old letters
I dumped them all out on the bed
Found a homemade birthday card from mom
And this is what it said, yeah, this is what it said

Don't forget the little moments
They're the ones that mean the most
When the way home seems so far away
Take 'em out and hold them close

And take a picture with your father
'Cause one day he'll be gone
And don't forget to fill an old shoebox
Full of things to look back on, full of things to look back on

I opened up my grandpa's pocket knife
And I was back to his back porch
It was summertime I was turnin' nine
He said, "You want that knife? It's yours"

I remember runnin' off in the yard
Carved my name in every tree
I haven't held it since he passed away
And it meant the world to me
Because he meant the world to me

Don't forget the little moments
They're the ones that mean the most
When the way home seems so far away
Take 'em out and hold them close

And take a picture with your father
'Cause one day he'll be gone
And don't forget to fill an old shoebox
Full of things to look back on

Look back on, a little window to the past
Look back on, God knows life goes by so fast
If ever you should ever doubt the blessings that you've had

Don't forget the little moments
They're the ones that mean the most
When the way home seems so far away
Take 'em out and hold them close

And take a picture with your father
'Cause one day he'll be gone
And don't forget to fill an old shoebox
Full of things to look back on

I stumbled on a bunch of junk of mine
In a shoebox the other night





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  1. D.... F....

    I lost my mom in a car accident so I hold this song so close

  2. N.... G....

    Wow what went wrong with his new music

  3. M.... R....

    I💗you babe

  4. R.... 7....

    Omg this sound lay me down sounds soooo pretty 😍

  5. D.... F....

    I lost my mom so it’s is hard

  6. M.... G....

    It’s so sad

  7. i.... M....

    thank you for all you do for country music - these songs are treasures

  8. i.... M....

    another song that touches your heart and gives you something to think about

  9. i.... M....

    very heart felt - you have been doing some beautiful, touching music -with the voice and you did it again....

  10. i.... M....

    you did it again- good country from a younger fellow

  11. J.... R....

    My grandpa had passed away when iwas six we had good times watching pbr and eating biscuits and gravy and at his funeral this song played and a now when i listen to this song its gets me i cried my eyes out listening to this song every time it brings back those memories and i miss him so much but hes in the best place living without all the cancer and having fun i miss him so mich😭

    J.... R....

    God bless you

  12. C.... T....

    This song makes me cry at the part of his grandfather my grandpa gave me a pockst knife and it meant the world to me because he means the world to me

  13. A.... P....

    The first time I heard this song I was crying my eyes out! So beautiful 😭😭❤️

  14. A.... R....

    What a beautiful song. Families are Forever and life is temporary so spend precious moments with loved ones... and as this song says keep those memories in a shoe box for sweet memories and future generations.

  15. i.... M....

    awards will be coming his way for sure - he's great country

  16. i.... M....

    another great song from this man - great music/nice voice

  17. s.... g....

    😭I crying because I my daddy back, my daddy die in 2011

  18. M.... M....

    awesome my dude

  19. Z.... E....

    It's a great song it really hits home for me

  20. S.... D....

    I lost my dad 8 years ago and this song definitely makes me cry....I am so thankful for what time I did get with him.

    S.... D....

    Savannah Dumas I lost my mom when I was 7 I have the same feeling

  21. b.... f....

    Lots of truth in this song!!

  22. s.... s....

    nice song really bring all mermory wid dad ....😢

  23. H.... R....

    Just saw this on heartland but someone else was singing. Think what I saw was older.

  24. M.... ....

    Chris Young, sweetheart, after listening in repeat so many of your songs I really come to think that you are such a beautiful man. <3 Keep up the good work. God bless you.

  25. R.... R....

    Oops he not I

    R.... R....

    Oh shut up

  26. R.... R....

    I think of the little time I spent with my grandfather I passed away when I was 1 1/2 and he thought me so much in that short time he always smiled and gave me candy when mom said no and I miss him everyday I just want to go back and replay those memories his last words stick with "I know you could do better than you think but never say a goal is to low I will see you soon a peaceful loving happy place goodbye" I cry everyday knowing that I took all those days for grant and I hope he knows how much I miss him ! But this is a great song 😀

  27. M.... D....

    I have now lost my entire family. What I wouldn't give for a "shoebox"

  28. M.... D....

    What beautiful thoughts.

  29. W.... S....

    Fantastic song my dad passed away along time ago and he never had the time too spend time with me (l was 2 years old).
    I'm a dad now and spend as much time with my kid as possible.God bless

    W.... S....

    Willem Saedt beautiful story

  30. l.... ....

    don't forget those little things. i'd go crazy if i lost my dad. my grandpa isn't too well now. don't want to lose anyone. 

  31. S.... S....

    I just lost my grandpa.... I love this song

  32. K.... S....

    I just feel like Chris Young gets me in every aspect

  33. T.... S....

    Thanks for putting this song on here! One man that can make a song mean so much to people that they feel it in their hearts. Love Chris Young!

  34. b.... r....

    My absolute favorite country song!!!

  35. l.... ....

    song makes me think of my grandfather he passed away thank giving last year

  36. P.... M....

    im a big fan of this one