Story Behind The Song
Scenario: a father and his young son The father is trying to settle his son down to sleep for the night, and, as he does so, is reflecting on his own life to date - the highs and the lows - and what may lie ahead for his son in the future as he grows up - which, the father feels, his son should be in no rush to do.
Song Description
Reflective
| Song Length |
3:11 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening, Unique - Soundtracks |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Anxious |
Subject |
Love for Child, Life |
| Similar Artists |
James Taylor |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
SONS
Words and Music by Laurence Conway
© Laurence Conway, 2015,
All rights reserved
Whistle-----------
1
Go to sleep, soon be morning,
I'll take you to your friend.
Son, stay in bed, don't creep down,
Don't send me round the bend!
Whistle-----------
2
Choose your spot, hold your blanket,
Close your eyes - sure you can!
Son, before you know, all too soon,
You will be a big man.
Bridge 1
Play your games again tomorrow,
They give you strength to understand.
You'd get bored down with the grown-ups,
Take a tip from your dad.
3
Just cuddle Ted - don't you wake him!
Make less noise - sure you can!
Son, before you know, your childhood's gone,
Not so hot being a big man!
Bridge 2
Stay a child as long as you can
'cause Time it wields its callous hand.
Don't be hasty to get older,
Lend yourself to Life's plan.
4
My naïve child - he's asleep now!
I can breathe once again!
Sons - they grow up all too soon to become big men.
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