Dan Fogelberg - Leader of the Band video free download
Lyrics:
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.
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, pap, 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.
Comments
8 years ago
xxsekoxx
My ' Go To ' song every time i am upset. This song is my Dad, my Father, the Man who made me the man i am. He is still alive, the only reason i am still alive. We all have our stories, but the reason i listen to this song is deep. I want to say nobody understands, but i am sure there are some that do. My Dad is a man that everybody looks up to, the one who will help anyone when in need. Well... I am his son, i am not that man though. I can only look up to him, who created me, but i will never be him. I am weak, i dont help others, i am just not him. Life isnt fair, and that's my problem... I cant get over the hand i was dealt, i cant be my father, the man who didnt care about what was dealt to him, he just took life for what it is and made it better. So Dad, my Father: I will never be you, i can never be you. Thank you for making me, me, but i will never be you.8 years ago
Fiona Tomany
this remins me when i was a teenager istening to paul cambaciny on radio 1 us top 40.Songs sounds as fresh no wa sit did back then. no drummer drowing out everybosy else.9 years ago
John Chiocchi
Beautiful song,we lost you way too soon Dan.9 years ago
3y3candi
great music keep them alive by uploading them where ever you CAn!9 years ago
Dale McGill
Thanks Daddy for all you taught me.9 years ago
Aliya Weaver
R.I.P. Mr. C9 years ago
Sean is the name
I miss my father. He's turning to old aged. This is the only song in our memories together. I went to this video to cherish those memories.9 years ago
f r e e b i r d
a great musican9 years ago
gmaqwert
Beautiful9 years ago
Michael Staub
where are all the writers of songs who can play and carry soul and harmony in a way the words can be understood, and the meaning is timeless like gold, diamonds and all the stars, the sun and the moon?9 years ago
Aj corson
I have always enjoyed the expression of his father's "thundering velvet hand", such a wonderful blend of words I think of often........another great musician gone too early. RIP Dan, your music still rocks!!9 years ago
Jenn Crewell
Today's earworm: *Leader of the Band*9 years ago
Randy Frost
Happy Birthday Granpda! I miss you everyday, and I'm still playing my guitars and singing. Thank you for being my teacher, my inspiration, and the greatest man a grandson could ever know. Your music is still alive and I'll carry it with me for the rest of my life. R.I.P. Leader of the Band. 9 years ago
MarcusTaitans
I don't know if I was already born when this was in fame but I remember when I was younger my aunt who is a good guitarist love to sing and play this song... That's why I started loving it since then... 9 years ago
Chad Smith
A masterpiece.9 years ago
stewart scholl
Dan Fogelberg was so good putting words together with music, all his songs had you hearing.9 years ago
Linda Newhouse
+Joseph Compnotta What I remember hearing was that his dad was the leader of the band at UCLA. I just had to check it out on Wikipedia. This is what it said "Lawrence Peter Fogelberg, a high school band director who spent most of his career at Peoria's Woodruff High School and Pekin High School."Related Videos
