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DAMN DAN...YOU BROKE THE DAM!
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DAMN DAN...YOU BROKE THE DAM! 7:00 AM. Saturday morning...rush through a quick shower, grab my coffee, hop in the car. Start the car turn on the radio and no.. No news today, tired of it all, no drama today, just some quiet music to get me to work.... They call the station "The Bridge" 70's Folk Rock First song out of the driveway is Dan Fogelburg's "The Leader of The Band" One block later the damn broke... The emotions took over me and I had to pull over. Tears turned to sobs as I let it all out. I have been thinking of my father a lot recently. Last week marked the 50th year anniversary that my family moved to this country. What love and dedication makes a man pick up his family (Mom, Dad, and 5 ) and move them across the world in search of a better life? What courage! What BALLS! The words to the song hit me like a brick And the feelings overwhelmed me There was nothing to do but let the dam come tumbling down An only alone and wild A cabinet maker's 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 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 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 My dad's art was not Music. His gift was anything mechanical. Other than that, the lyrics could have been written by me The leader of my band is tired and his eyes are growing old But his blood runs through my efforts and his ethics are in my soul My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man I am just a living legacy To the leader of the band I love you papy |
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Good to see you again my dear friend! hugs kisses V ty for sharing about your Dad. They are very special in each of our lives.. Become a blog watcher sweet_vm
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That was very sweet E. Sometimes the tears come and you can't control them...and it's okay!
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Good to see you again my dear friend! hugs kisses V ty for sharing about your Dad. They are very special in each of our lives.. He is a special man Ii have always liked the song but had never really heard the words the way I did yesterday
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My dad is still alive but suffers from Alzheimers (sp?) It is an awful decease and in many ways I am already mourning him I am very lucky that he still recognizes me Thank you for your response
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That was very sweet E. Sometimes the tears come and you can't control them...and it's okay! Does mot happen often, but when it does the tears seem to cleanse my soul
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Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for sharing.
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That song always chokes me up. The Bridge is the third preset in my car. Hugs and thanks for sharing your feelings about your dad.
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That song always chokes me up. The Bridge is the third preset in my car. Hugs and thanks for sharing your feelings about your dad. The older I get the more like him I become
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That song always chokes me up. The Bridge is the third preset in my car. Hugs and thanks for sharing your feelings about your dad. Not been blogging as much latelly but sometimes I have to put the feelings down on paper.
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I've been thinking about my dad a lot lately too. He died 6 years ago this month so it's always a time of remembrance. Never ignore those who care for you you will have lost diamonds while you were collecting stones
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I've been thinking about my dad a lot lately too. He died 6 years ago this month so it's always a time of remembrance. Go to hardheadruben2004 on you tube and watch Ruben finally beat his nemesis CAGWA tribe tournament
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You're a very intelligent and interesting person, 49 plus20...I'm so happy to find you still on this site and healthy. I hope your son is also well and healthy. I was never much enraptured by my own father or mother, but as I get older than the bricks in most buildings, I realize I am now my father, even as much as I like or dislike that fact. Respect and friendship, david 
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