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
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
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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Young, Chris The Shoebox Comments
I lost my mom in a car accident so I hold this song so close
Wow what went wrong with his new music
I💗you babe
Omg this sound lay me down sounds soooo pretty 😍
I lost my mom so it’s is hard
It’s so sad
thank you for all you do for country music - these songs are treasures
another song that touches your heart and gives you something to think about
very heart felt - you have been doing some beautiful, touching music -with the voice and you did it again....
you did it again- good country from a younger fellow
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😭
God bless you
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
The first time I heard this song I was crying my eyes out! So beautiful 😭😭❤️
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.
awards will be coming his way for sure - he's great country
another great song from this man - great music/nice voice
😭I crying because I my daddy back, my daddy die in 2011
awesome my dude
It's a great song it really hits home for me
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.
Savannah Dumas I lost my mom when I was 7 I have the same feeling
Lots of truth in this song!!
nice song really bring all mermory wid dad ....😢
Just saw this on heartland but someone else was singing. Think what I saw was older.
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.
Oops he not I
Oh shut up
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 😀
I have now lost my entire family. What I wouldn't give for a "shoebox"
What beautiful thoughts.
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
Willem Saedt beautiful story
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.
I just lost my grandpa.... I love this song
I just feel like Chris Young gets me in every aspect
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!
My absolute favorite country song!!!
song makes me think of my grandfather he passed away thank giving last year
im a big fan of this one