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Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Great song.. really great song.. I mean, the meanin is so great that it can easily make one cry..


It was written by Dan Fogelberg.. Very oldschool i have to say.. He wrote this to his dad, after he passed away.. Its about his dad and his family.. Very sad and touchin song..
I wanna learn this song and try to play for my dad.. Don't say that im gonna play it on father's day, cuz i'll try my very best to learn it as soon as i can.. Its a hard song though..



I like the phrases in red.. Whats that u said?! Ohh i know, Everything is in red.. Well, I like the whole song.. HEHE..




Dan Fogelberg - Leader Of The Band


An only child alone and wild

A cabinet maker's son

His hands were meant for different work
And his heart was known to none
He left his home and went his lone and solitary way
And he gave to me a gift
I know I never can repay


A quiet man of music
Denied a simpler fate
He tried to be a soldier once
But his music wouldn't wait
He earned his love thru' discipline
A thundering velvet hand
His gentle means of sculpting souls
Took me years to understand


The leader of the band
Is tired and his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs thru' my instrument
And his song is in my soul
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy
To the leader of the band


My brother's lives were different
For they heard another call
One went to Chicago and the other to St. Paul
And I'm in Colorado
When I'm not in some hotel
Living out this life I've chose
And come to know so well


I thank you for the music
And your stories of the road
I thank you for the freedom
When it came my time to go
I thank you for the kindness
And the times when you got tough
And papa I don't think I said
"I love you" near enough


The leader of the band
Is tired and his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs thru' my instrument
And his song is in my soul
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man
I'm just a living legacyTo the leader of the band
I am the living legacy
To the leader of the band

Spoken

The song 'leader of the band' was sung for his dad..
there was nothing left unsaid when he passed away...




If u say this song is not nice? Then u can do the honour 'KISS MY ASS'..


haha.. man i like~~~~



Those memories were sweet,
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