the leader of the band...

my daddy likes to listen to dan fogelberg, so that means i also like to listen to dan fogelberg. i'd like to present to you my little rendition of a special song that dan wrote about his father. this video begins with me singing the instrumental part, followed by the last verse & then the chorus. you can read the lyrics below:



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 just a living legacy
to the leader of the band