Skin (Sarabeth) Rascal Flatts in Sign Language

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Please read, lyrics, etc...This song is dedicated to the inspiring Drew; his daughter, Adriana; the love of his life, Jennifer; and the friend they have lost, Jess. Drew, you've waited so long for this; thank you for your patience. You and your family will remain in my prayers. Your absolute devotion to them through all that you are going through is the true inspiration. Thank you for the reminder to make each day count. I wish you strength, peace and the comfort that you have given so many. My best, ~Lauren Thank you to Julie for helping me on this one, and to Ivy for - everything... [LYRICS BELOW] I am not deaf. I was inspired to learn from my cousin & my ASL instructor, both of whom are deaf, as well as from a friend's child. I am not an interpreter, although that may be a route I chose someday when my children are older. I have a long way to go to become even close to fluent in ASL, so I admire those that are. I also took classes to learn Signed Exact English (S.E.E.), not out of disrespect for Deaf Culture and ASL, but because I wanted to learn to communicate on all levels. SEE is used in schools (at least in my area) to teach young children who are also learning to read. In fact, our local Children's Hospital was looking for SEE interpreters. I started signing to songs with my daughter for fun, and then did this song, my friend's fav, for her birthday. At the time, I had no idea how to use or incorporate ASL into song w/o losing the meaning and rhythm. So, I came up with this novel idea (!) to use the Signed Exact English (SEE) I had just learned. Feeling like I was betraying my ASL teachings, I mixed in ASL signs (not format!) when I thought it worked as well. It was my own 'translation'. My email to her couldn't handle the video, so I popped it up here. I never intended, nor imagined, that it would start getting thousands of hits and people would start requesting that I try their fav songs. If you do not know the differences between ASL, SEE and Pidgin-Signed English (PSE), pls look the definitions up. ASL is a TRUE language, just as English is. However, that does not mean that people who predominately use ASL do not understand SEE and PSE as well.With ASL you get just the info you need, just not in English word order: "Do you like to drink coffee?" (SEE) vs. "Coffee like you?" (ASL). Will it really matter if someone saw a SEE sign vs ASL while beginning an ASL class, or now has the courage to talk with someone who is deaf? Learning to sign in any format that gets them going, as long as they know what they are learning & the differences? I tell those about taking classes; on-line resources & books if there are no schools nearby; and most importantly, the BEST way to learn is to talk with someone who is deaf. Thank you for all of your support! ~ Lauren P.S. I chose my YT name so that my friend could find it easily -- & I could remember it! It just made sense. However, now that it's found its way to so many people, I don't like that it sounds like I'm an expert selling something. I am neither. I cannot change the name or I lose the videos, as well as the great, supportive comments I've received. "Skin" by Rascall Flatts (rascalflatts.com) Sarabeth is scared to death To hear what the doctor will say She hasn't been well Since the day that she fell And the bruise, it just won't go away So she sits and she waits with her mother and dad Flips through an old magazine Till the nurse with a smile Stands at the door And says will you please come with me Sarabeth is scared to death Cause the doctor just told her the news Between the red cells and white Something's not right But we're gonna take care of you Six chances in ten it won't come back again With the therapy were gonna try It's just been approved It's the strongest there is I think we caught it in time Sarabeth closes her eyes And she dreams she's dancing Around and around without any cares And her very first love is holding her close And the soft wind is blowing her hair Sarabeth is scared to death As she sits holding her mom Cause it would be a mistake For someone to take A girl with no hair to the prom For, just this morning right there on her pillow Was the cruelest of any surprise And she cried when she gathered it all in her hands The proof that she couldn't deny Sarabeth closes her eyes And she dreams she's dancing Around and around without any cares And her very first love was holding her close And the soft wind is blowing her hair Its quarter to seven That boys at the door And her daddy ushers him in And when he takes off his cap They all start to cry Cause this mornin where his hair had been Softly she touches just skin And they go dancin Around and around without any cares And her very first true love is holding her close And for a moment she isn't scared

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Uploaded: April 27th, 2008 @ 9:40 am
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