Thanks Dad

crossroads

Walk like a man

I remember how rough your hand felt on mine
On my wedding day
And the tears cried on my shoulder
I couldn't turn away
Well so much has happened to me
That I don't understand
All I can think of is being five years old
following behind you at the beach
Tracing your footprints in the sand
Trying to walk like a man

Well now the years have gone and I've grown
From that seed you've sown
But I didn't think there'd be so many steps
I'd have to learn on my own
Well I was young and I didn't know what to do
When I saw your best steps stolen away from you
Now I'll do what I can
I'll walk like a man
And I'll keep on walkin'

' The Boss'

My dad can hardly hear or see anymore
He was once such a giant OF A man
Now he just a GIANT MAN

stephenw20

Cross,
awhile back, i had the Tunnel of love Cd on everyday due to personal circumstance that where present at the time.

I listened everyday... and always enjoyed the line
"
When I saw your best steps stolen away from you"

I never knew that part of the fathers life...........I always wondered

I am touched you post this ...

its your first subject isnt it........

love the night my brother

Seven

For Cross and Stephen

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 through discipline-- a thundering, velvet hand
His gentle means of sculpting souls took me years to understand

(Chorus)
The leader of the band is tired and his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs through 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 brothers' 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 have 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

(Chorus)

I am a living legacy to the leader of the band

stephenw20

TY 7...

*S*

crossroads

Seven-your a sweetheart
I know not if you have brown eyes
Put you are a "Brown eyed Girl"

Mark

Seven

Mark,
"Green."

crossroads

Ronnie we sure do miss you, but your 'Free Bird' spirit
surely lives on. Forgive me for changing one word.

Simple Man

Daddy told me when I was young
come sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this
It will help you some sunny day
Take your time..............don't live to fast,
Troubles will come and they will pass
Go find a woman and you'll find love,
And don't forget son,
There is someone up above

chorus:
And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Be a simple kind of man
Won't you do this for me son,
If you can?

Forget your lust for the rich man's gold
All that you need is in your soul
And you can do this if you try
All that I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied

CHORUS

Boy, don't you worry............you'll find yourself
Follow your heart and nothing else
and you can do this if you try
All I want for you my son,
Is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Be a simple kind of man Won't you do this for me son,
If you can?

Much love to the ol' man-Mark

stephenw20

because I am one now.......

My Father's Eyes
by Eric Clapton

Sailing down behind the sun,
Waiting for my prince to come.
Praying for the healing rain
To restore my soul again.

Just a toerag on the run.
How did I get here?
What have I done?
When will all my hopes arise?
How will I know him?
When I look in my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
When I look in my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.

Then the light begins to shine
And I hear those ancient lullabies.
And as I watch this seedling grow,
Feel my heart start to overflow.

Where do I find the words to say?
How do I teach him?
What do we play?
Bit by bit, I've realized
That's when I need them,
That's when I need my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
That's when I need my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.

Then the jagged edge appears
Through the distant clouds of tears.
I'm like a bridge that was washed away;
My foundations were made of clay.

As my soul slides down to die.
How could I lose him?
What did I try?
Bit by bit, I've realized
That he was here with me;
I looked into my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
I looked into my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.

My father's eyes.
My father's eyes.
I looked into my father's eyes.
My father's eyes.

stephenw20

Father To Son

Somewhere down the road, you're gonna find a place
It seems so far, but it never is
You won't need to stay, but you might lose your strength
on the way

Sometimes you may feel you're the only one
Cos all the things you thought were safe, now they're gone
But you won't be alone, I'll be here to carry you along
Watching you 'til all your work is done

When you find your heart, you'd better run with it
Cos when she comes along, she could be breaking it
No there's nothing wrong, you're learning to be strong
Don't look back
She may soon be gone, no don't look back
She's not the only one, remember that

If your heart is beating fast, then you know she's right
If you don't know what to say, well, that's all right
You don't know what to do?
Remember she is just as scared as you

Don't be shy, even when it hurts to say
Remember, you're gonna get hurt someday, anyway
Then you must lift your head, keep it there
Remember what I said
I'll always be with you don't forget
Just look over your shoulder I'll be there.

If you look behind you, I will be there.

crossroads

Hey ALL
The post says thanks dad-not my dad[or Stephen's].
Dads never[bad word-almost] get any thanks join in
you know you love the ol' guy. They are not going to be
around forever.

Thanks Dad

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