Story Behind The Song

I started writing this song back in 1987. I played it for my friend, Fred Pieper, who suggested adding a bridge which he wrote. This song sums up the idea that in life we need to give back, love one another, and listen to the people who have traveled this road before us....

Song Description

I think the chorus sums up the meaning behind this song. The chorus is as follows: The reason for living is in the giving, The reason for loving is the reason for living.

Lyrics

THE GOLDEN RING



I WAS TELLING A TALE OF LOVE AND FEAR TO AN OLD MAN,
WELL BEYOND MY YEARS. HE SAID "SON, YOU GOTTA REACH
FOR THE GOLDEN RING, DON'T BE AFRAID OF WHAT TOMORROW
MAY BRING".

THE REASON FOR LIVING IS IN THE GIVING.
THE REASON FOR LOVING IS THE REASON FOR LIVING.


HE WAS SO SURE OF HIMSELF IN THE YOUNGER YEARS. ALWAYS
ON A JOURNEY BUT GOING NOWHERE. HE SAID THE FORTUNE
GAINED IS NEVER EVER WORTH THE COST OF ALL THE BROKEN TIES,
OF ALL THE LOVE THAT'S LOST.


THE REASON FOR LIVING IS IN THE GIVING.
THE REASON FOR LOVING IS THE REASON FOR LIVING.


IT WON'T BE LONG BEFORE MY WORDS AND FLOWERS TURN TO DUST.
IT'S UP TO YOU TO FIND SOME PEOPLE THAT YOU CAN TRUST.

NOW THE YEARS ROLL BY BUT HIS WORDS STILL ECHO ON. LIKE A
WELL WORN CLOCK, SITTING STILL BUT KEEPING TIME.
HE SAID "SON, YOU GOTTA REACH FOR THE GOLDEN RING,
DON'T BE AFRAID OF WHAT TOMORROW MAY BRING".


THE REASON FOR LIVING IS IN THE GIVING
THE REASON FOR LOVING IS THE REASON FOR LIVING
THE REASON FOR LOVING IS THE REASON FOR LIVING







? 1989 FRANK RADICE AND FRED PIEPER

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