Question: Rascals, Did They Record "Loving Arms?"?

Question

Darden Smith wrote the song in 1993 and resides currently in Austin, Texas. He wrote a song, possibly recorded by Rascals, but cannot find on searches such as Lyrics.com or Amazon.com or e-mails to song writer. I have song writers piano and vocal version, but Rascals(?) had hugh radio hit with it.

Please help, multi-year search.

Answer 1

Do you mean the band "The Rascals" or Rascal Flatts.

Rascal Flatts recorded a song called 'Bless the Broken Road"
which includes Loving arms in the lyric

Rascal Flatts - Bless The Broken Road

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream lead me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your LOVING ARMS
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Every long lost dream lead me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your LOVING ARMS
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

There is a song called 'LOVING ARMS' that has been recorded by many artists including Olivia Newton John, Elvis and the Dixie chicks but it was written in 1973 by Tom Jans

There is a great site for looking up whorecorded and re-recorded songs called 'Secondhand Songs" It might help you with other searches you might have.