Listen to When I Was A Little Girl by Gwen Stefani

When I Was A Little Girl

Gwen Stefani

Christmas

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Gwen Stefani

Lead Vocals

busbee

Piano

Aaron Sterling

Drums

Alisha Bauer

Cello

Charlie Bisharat

Charlie Bisharat

First Violin

Cian Riordan

Percussion

Daphne Chen

Violin

Darrin McCann

Viola

Dolly Sparks

Vocals

Eric Gorfain

Violin

Greg Camp

Electric Guitar

Joel Pargman

Violin

John Storie

Electric Guitar

John Wittenberg

John Wittenberg

Violin

Jonathan Sterling

Jonathan Sterling

Percussion

Kathryn Reddish

Kathryn Reddish

Viola

Laura Mace

Vocals

Leah Katz

Viola

Mario Deleon

Violin

Matt Musty

Percussion

Matthew Funes

Viola

Michelle Richards

Michelle Richards

Violin

Monét Owens

Vocals

Natalie Leggett

Natalie Leggett

Violin

Patrick Warren

Harpsichord

Richard Dodd

Cello

Robin Olson

Violin

Sean Hurley

Bass

Songa Lee

Violin

Vanessa Freebairn-Smith

Vanessa Freebairn-Smith

Cello

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Gwen Stefani

Songwriter

busbee

Songwriter

Justin Tranter

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

busbee

Producer

Eric Valentine

Producer

Dave Clauss

Mixing Engineer

Adam Ayan

Mastering Engineer

Jonathan Sterling

Jonathan Sterling

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Steadfast forecast, this was always meant to be

Sent down by the angels

Heartbreak can't fade

All the plans that were made

By a baby in a manger

Bright light so bright

It was shining like a north star

Answer to a prayer

How could I have known

That you would come along

[Verse 2]

When I was a little girl

I wondered who I'd give all my love to

I asked Santa who he'd recommend

It's hard to believe

I was so innocent

[Verse 3]

As a little girl looking at the world

Didn't know that love could break me

I was lying in my tears on the ground

Couldn't see where God would take me

Here I am now, looking at you

Got me thinking that love could save me

How could I have known

That you would come along

[Verse 4]

When I was a little girl

I wondered who I'd give all my love to

I asked Santa who he'd recommend

It's hard to believe

I was so innocent

[Verse 5]

When I was a little girl

I had love at the top of my wish list

All my dreams were so unlimited

It's hard to believe

I was so innocent

[Verse 6]

Why do you feel so much like home to me?

(Home to me)

Why do you feel so much like home to me?

[Verse 7]

When I was a little girl

I wondered who I'd give all my love to

I asked Santa who he'd recommend

It's hard to believe

I was so innocent

[Verse 8]

When I was a little girl

I had love at the top of my wish list

All my dreams were so unlimited

It's hard to believe

I was so innocent

[Verse 9]

Why do you feel so much like home to me?

Written by: Gwen Stefani, Justin Tranter, busbee

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