Here it is! The official video for Reuben Jones' Children in need charity fund raiser song ‘When I grow up’ Pre-order your copy now- all monies raised going to children in need: ITUNES MP3: ****** AMAZON MP3: ****** During the summer holidays my 9 year old son Reuben suggested, for fun, that we try and write a song together. What happened next has been a real unexpected set of events. My son Reuben loves his music just about as much as his football and the simple he simple idea of us writing a song together as a father/son summer holiday project turned out much better than we expected. As a result we decided to develop it further by spending a day with my friend Mike recording the track at his studio in Yarnscombe, Devon. (of which he did a brilliant job) Once recorded I asked Reuben what he felt we should do next with the song. He suggested that we somehow use it to raise money for children in need, which I thought this was a great idea. So we set about making the song available to buy as an online download with all monies made going to aid the BBC children in need charity. Incredibly, as a result of sending the song onto a few of my contacts at the BBC, Reuben and I have been given the opportunity to play the song live on TV on the BBC Children in Need South West Regional show on November 17th!! We are also taking the song out to play live locally wherever we can including a small local school assembly tour, local open mics and a special night at Saunton Road studios on Friday 20th October to celebrate its release. In all the time I’ve made music it’s always been an interesting and varied journey but making this with my son is next level stuff for me and its an understatement to say how proud I am of him. Reuben and I really appreciate your support so put the 20th October in your diaries and buy as many copies of the song as you can, stream it until you are sick of it but please spread the love. Dreaming big, it would be amazing if to see the 9 year old son of a Small Town songwriter get a song featuring in the charts for such a great cause!! Thanks so much for your support. Jim X Written by Jim & Reuben Jones Filmed and edited by Jim & Imogen Jones Produced and recorded by Michael Reed Photography Stuart McConnell #Reubenjones #Whenigrowup #sonofasingersongwriter BANDCAMP MP3: ****** ****** ****** ****** Lyrics. When I grow up Will I look back on all the things I’ve done Will I think I've tried my best and had myself some fun When I grow up will I look back at all the memories made family time and bright sunshine and all the games we played In these short years, what I have learned Is these go hand in hand Working hard, having fun and trying the best you can When I grow up When I grow up When I grow up When I grow up When I grow up I want to be playing with the best Messi & Ronaldo too Ill put them to the test When I grow up me and my friends will be shooting to the stars playing for our favourite teams and driving fancy cars In these short years, what I have learnt Is these go hand in hand Working hard, having fun and trying the best you can When I grow up When I grow up When I grow up When I grow up Big thanks to Sara, Imogen and all our family. Mike Reed, Caen Primary school for their support. The primary schools on Reuben's mini tour Braunton FC, Chivenor Soccer school, SSSLSC BBC Spotlight news, Andrea Ormsby, Victoria Graham and Sarah Hellyer and all at the BBC. Soundpad music shop, Saltrock, Tottenham Hotspurs FC and anyone else we may have forgotten who has helped out.