Story Behind The Song
This song was written for my father shortly after he was involved in an accident where he was knocked down by a car while crossing the road and the doctors said at the time that there was no hope of him pulling through. For eleven weeks he hovered at deat
Song Description
A song with an up-tempo blues feel to it where the vocal is accompanied by claw-hammer style acoustic guitar and bodhran.
| Song Length |
3:42 |
Genre |
Blues - Delta, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Father, Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Robert Johnson, Leadbelly |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I just got in when I heard the news
They said you wouldn't make it through
I hoped that you would break the rules
Though all the odds were down on you
Hey Dad, don't leave me here
Did you take the long road out of here
Did you turn around and see us there
Or hear the cries in the night
So many hearts must be right
Hey Dad, don't leave me here
When you feel no doubt you've hit that glide
And your eyes can see it isn't wide
A perfect target easily
To put that birdie home in three
Hey Dad, don't leave me here