Story Behind The Song
One day I was told that my father was seriously ill and in the hospital -- a few hours on that same day, he died. Something about expressing my grief through the writing of this song helped me to start coming to grips with, and ultimately, making peace w
Song Description
I wrote this song for my father who was a Leo. The animal symbol for Leo is the Lion and my father was truly a very proud man.
| Song Length |
5:24 |
Genre |
Jazz - General |
| Tempo |
Tempo Undefined |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
(Verse 1): Proud Lion
Didn?t want me to know
Didn?t think he would go
so soon
Proud Lion
With a smile on his face
Now he?s taken his place
with the stars and the moon
(Bridge): Now he?s free, so free
Playing free, totally
Now he?s home, sweet home
Never alone
For all time
(Verse 2): Proud Lion
think he knew deep inside
that I never did like
long goodbyes
Proud Lion
like a ninja, he moved
quietly stepping through
to the sweet by and by
(Bridge): Now he?s free, so free
Playing free, totally
Now he?s home, sweet home
Never alone
For all time
~Piano solo~
Now he?s free, so free
Playing free, totally
Now he?s home, sweet home
Never alone
Oh, He?s free
~Instrumental~
Now he?s free, so free
Playing free, totally
Now he?s home, sweet home
Never alone
For all time
Proud Lion
© 2002 Mala Waldron/Kershani Music (BMI)