Free printable with the Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness lyrics in four colors. Perfect for your nursery, significant other, or wedding!
A while back, I first heard the song “Cecelia and the Satellite” by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. I loved it and found myself singing along when it came on the radio. Then one afternoon, the DJ talked about how the song is about Andrew’s baby daughter.
And I cried. Like, ugly cried. Had to pull over to the side of the road—that kind of crying. Granted, I was a brand new mom of twins suffering from postpartum depression, but there was something that just broke me in the line, of all the things my hands have held, the best, by far, is you. Thinking about holding my little miracle boys and oh goodness…
Seriously, I’m tearing up right now as I write this.
I’ve wanted to design a printable of this lyric for months now, and I’m finally getting around to it. There are four colors, so you can find one that matches your nursery. Or, you can also consider this lyric in relation to a significant other and it’s just as lovely and perfect for a wedding or Valentine’s Day (which is just around the corner!)
Who is cutting onions in here?! *crying*
Anyway, click below to download and print your favorite version!
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Got a little bit of dust in my eyes!
Love the saying, but was having permission issues after the download. It did eventually let me have the image, but the print option was not available anywhere. I was wondering if this was due to the permission issues for the image? Is there perhaps another way to print it?
Hi Renee — I’m so sorry! I had uploaded PNGs for some reason. I replaced the files with PDFs. Let me know if they work for you!
I was so excited to see this on Pinterest. I don’t have a baby but I love love love Andrew and have been listening to his music for almost 15 years, and it’s not everyday I just happen to stumble across something about him somewhere that’s not specifically music-focused. Beautiful work!
I’m so glad you like it! The lyrics get me every single time :)
I first heard this song and immediately fell HARD — I lost a baby girl 5 years ago and the lyrics always make me think of her. Thanks for these!! I am printing them to put in my bedroom as the lyrics are applicable to my boyfriend and me as well as my girl. <3 <3 <3 <3
Thank you for the beautiful print! What size would you recommend printing in??
Absolutely love this print! Great share! My sister is actually considering doing a tattoo similar to the print – would you mind sharing the font that you used? It’s beautiful!
Yes! It’s called Angeline: https://crmrkt.com/zwqg5 (that’s an affiliate link :) )
This is perfect! Thank you so much for this! I named my daughter after that song because I had the same reaction when I was pregnant. I burst into tears everytime it came on. So sweet!
I would sing this song to my infant son all the time, and at times it was the only song that would calm him down. Seeing this reminded me of those memories, although only a year ago, brings back that nostalgic feeling. :) Thanks for making this, and sharing!
Thanks Liz! I still get choked up and it’s been a year and a half!
Thank you so much for this free printable! I love the saying and it will go perfectly in my daughter’s nursery!! Thank you!!!
I’m so glad you love it!
Can you please re- upload the gold version? Other files are ok, but that color is not loading for some reason.
Tks
Disregard, sorry! Operator error.
Those lyrics are so touching! Thanks for sharing the printable. However, I’m having troubles downloading the print. It comes up as a zip and I can’t open it. Any suggestions? Thanks!
You can’t open a zip file or this particular zip file won’t open? It’s opening just fine for me. Thanks!
Hello! I LOVE this so much! I’d like to print it off for my cousin’s nursery that I’m helping decorate but was wondering if there’s any way I could edit it to be a light/vintage pink color instead of the coral? Thank you in advance!
Hello I am trying to print the pdf in gold that says of all the things my hands have held the best by far is you. it is not allowing me to. was wondering if you could email it to me?
Hi Cori,
I have managed to download the print, however it will not allow me to print it. Every time I try it flattenes it and the says I didn’t select anything to print. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I am trying to print it as a surprise for my daughter to display at her daughter’s first birthday celebration. Can you please help me out? thank you so much
I LOVE This song, and it is so amazing, but I don’t know if you realize this, but the lyrics are actually FOR all the things my hands have held, not OF the things. I mean, it’s an awesome line either way, but the actual lyrics are For all the things my hands have held, the best by far is you. I recently embroidered this and the other two chorus lines (For all the things my eyes have seen, the best by far is you, and, For all the places I have been, I’m nowhere without you), for a friends wedding. This is a beautiful print out, though. Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Whoops! I had no idea. I will update the quotes once i get a chance. Other people have asked for the other two verses, so hopefully I can add those, too.