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An only child, alone and wild |
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A cabinet maker's son |
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His hands were meant for different work |
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And his heart was known to none |
| [00:34.60] |
He left his home and went his lone |
| [00:37.57] |
And solitary way |
| [00:40.89] |
And he gave to me a gift I know |
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I never can repay |
| [00:54.53] |
A quiet man of music |
| [00:56.81] |
Denied a simpler fate |
| [01:01.52] |
He tried to be a soldier once |
| [01:04.12] |
But his music wouldn't wait |
| [01:08.57] |
He earned his love through discipline |
| [01:11.35] |
A thundering, velvet hand |
| [01:15.17] |
His gentle means of sculpting souls |
| [01:18.32] |
Took me years to understand |
| [01:22.97] |
The leader of the band is tired |
| [01:26.02] |
And his eyes are growin' old |
| [01:29.02] |
But his blood runs through my instrument |
| [01:32.39] |
And his song is in my soul |
| [01:37.10] |
My life has been a poor attempt |
| [01:40.04] |
To imitate the man |
| [01:43.78] |
Oh, I'm just a living legacy |
| [01:47.12] |
To the leader of the band |
| [01:57.37] |
My brothers' lives were different |
| [01:59.56] |
For they heard another call |
| [02:03.80] |
One went to Chicago |
| [02:06.36] |
And the other to St. Paul |
| [02:11.28] |
And I'm in Colorado |
| [02:13.92] |
When I'm not in some hotel |
| [02:18.06] |
Living out this life I've chose |
| [02:21.16] |
And come to know so well |
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|
| [02:46.48] |
I thank you for the music |
| [02:49.67] |
And your stories of the road |
| [02:53.94] |
I thank you for the freedom |
| [02:56.40] |
When it came my time to go |
| [03:01.10] |
I thank you for your kindness |
| [03:03.62] |
And the times when you got tough |
| [03:07.65] |
And Papa, I don't think I said |
| [03:10.64] |
"I love you" near enough |
| [03:15.23] |
The leader of the band is tired |
| [03:18.30] |
And his eyes are growin' old |
| [03:21.39] |
But his blood runs through my instrument |
| [03:24.84] |
And his song is in my soul |
| [03:29.34] |
My life has been a poor attempt |
| [03:32.83] |
To imitate the man |
| [03:35.89] |
Oh, I'm just a living legacy |
| [03:39.27] |
To the leader of the band |
| [03:43.22] |
I am a living legacy |
| [03:46.00] |
To the leader of the band |
| [03:53.71] |
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