Hi John, and Everyone,
Yes, Dan wrote that song about his Dad, and he sang that to him when
his Father was dying.
I have everything he's ever made as far as music goes, and now I need
to get some books I think he has written.
I believe his wife, Jean, is a Christian.
Grab The First Christmas Morning CD if you can. It's the most
beautiful Christmas album, and the only one Dan has ever done.
I'm going to post the lyrics of a song Dan Fogelberg wrote, that I
really love. I believe he was talking about God in this song.
It will be in my next message.
Let's pray for his wife, Jean, and his family.
Lovingly,
Pat Ferguson
At 03:39 AM 12/17/2007, you wrote:
>I tried to think of what songs I remembered by Dan. I didn't know
>his music well so I only remembered 2, leader of the band and
>longer. So, I went to mp3sparks and downloaded them. After
>listening to leader of the band, I grabbed the lyrics. I would like
>to think that these lyrics paint a picture of Dan.
>
> An only child
>Alone and wild
>A cabinet makers 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.
>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 IE 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, pap, I don 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 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
>I am the living legacy
>To the leader of the band.
>
>
>John
>
>
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