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Julia Wyson's avatar

Oh goodness, my three favorite singing voices in one post. My heart ...

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Hal Walker's avatar

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C Walker's avatar

I do love that song...and I remember how much Dad loved it. Thank you for sharing those videos. 🥰

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Hal Walker's avatar

You're welcome KK... a few more Dad videos to come. Thanks for being there this morning

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Evelyn's avatar

I always loved your duets with Hallie. This one is special!!

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Hal Walker's avatar

I know. I can't believe that she was so young.... not too long ago.

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Johanna's avatar

how sweet to hear this song again, and dad singing it. (Where is the rest of the song with dad?) Also, do you still have the earlier version with hallie, where she skips a beat on “there’s wonder to behold.” And she belts the chorus in a way that blew us all away? I carried that around on a cassette tape and played it for everyone I knew.

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Hal Walker's avatar

Thanks Jo. Yes… I’m pretty sure I have it somewhere.

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Dennis W Morgan's avatar

Spell binding ... Sweet & innocent ... I’ll try in the morning on my harmonica

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Missy's avatar

I loved hearing this music this morning. Your dad has such a nice voice! I saw Hallie sing as an adult at KSU right before she graduated. It was great to hear her singing as such a small child in your recording. I am currently residing about 15 minutes from Yellow Springs by the way, taking care of my aunt's home in Springfield who I lost last year. Yellow Springs is a really fun town. I am sure that you fit right in there with your teaching. Have a good day today Hal.

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Hal Walker's avatar

Missy! It was so good to read your comment. Thanks for being here. All the best to you in Springfield this Spring. ❤️

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Nancy Meyer-Emerick's avatar

Oh Hal, so beautiful, precious.. Makes me cry just remembering and cherishing singing with you at SI, the Kent and Westshore UUs and in the Inamori Peace Choir. You still touch my life in so many ways. God bless you for all you continue to bring to our world.

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Hal Walker's avatar

Thank you, Nancy.

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Fog Chaser's avatar

Come on, man. Why are you SO GOOD?! Also, Hallie crushing those vocals. Really beautiful song, Hal.

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Hal Walker's avatar

Ha! I'm not sure how to answer you're question. I'm glad we found each other here, Fog.

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Jennifer Walton-Fisette's avatar

Love this song. Always enjoyed when you played it at the UUCK with the young children.

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Hal Walker's avatar

Thank you, Jennifer. Yes... this song is really meant to be sung with young children. Hopefully many more times. H

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Joanne Jones's avatar

What a great song Hal. Thanks for sharing all the wonderful versions. I forgot your Dad had such a powerful voice.

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Hal Walker's avatar

You're welcome, Joanne. I know... my dad's voice is so special. I have a few more recordings of his to post here another time. H

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Stephanie York's avatar

I love this song and Hallie makes it magical. Thanks for sharing.

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Hal Walker's avatar

You’re welcome Stephanie. Thanks for listening! H

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Dennis W Morgan's avatar

Thank You Hal

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Hal Walker's avatar

You're welcome, Dennis. I'm glad you found me here. H

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Puck's avatar

Too cute with you and Hallie! 😊

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Hal Walker's avatar

I know, right. :)

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Jane Dirks's avatar

It’s one of my favorites also. If I may, I would like to use it to bless the prompt writing workshop that I will be leading at SI this year. So often I hear people say “I’m not a writer” or “I can’t write.” Your song tells us gently that “there’s a story waiting” in each of us, if only we just listen for it.

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Hal Walker's avatar

I’d be happy for you to use this song as a prompt. I will be missing SI this summer. I hope it goes really well. ❤️

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Jennifer May's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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Hal Walker's avatar

❤️

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Jennifer May's avatar

Substack isn't letting me react to this post. :(

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Jennifer May's avatar

Ah but it'll let me comment.

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Laura W.'s avatar

So so beautiful! Little Hallie's voice made me bawl! So precious! Thank you for sharing!

This is a song my daughter wrote all by herself when she was 6 years old and bravely sang for her whole school (age 8) at their Talent Show accompanied by her daddy. It makes me bawl just as hard, it's so precious!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFEuq1zhQpk

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