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 > > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: >269.17.4/1187 - Release Date: 12/16/2007 11:36 AM