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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 |
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He left his home and |
| [00:43.180] |
went his lone and solitary way |
| [00:48.890] |
And he gave to me a gift I know |
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I never can repay |
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I never can repay |
| [00:59.750] |
A quiet man of music |
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Denied a simpler fate |
| [01:07.790] |
He tried to be a soldier once |
| [01:11.140] |
But his music wouldn't wait |
| [01:15.980] |
He earned his love through discipline |
| [01:19.230] |
A thundering, velvet hand |
| [01:23.360] |
His gentle means of sculpting souls |
| [01:27.260] |
Took me years to understand. |
| [01:34.390] |
The leader of the band is tired |
| [01:37.680] |
And his eyes are growing old |
| [01:41.690] |
But his blood runs through my instrument |
| [01:45.520] |
And his song is in my soul |
| [01:50.500] |
My life has been a poor attempt |
| [01:54.590] |
To imitate the man |
| [01:57.720] |
I'm just a living legacy |
| [02:02.250] |
To the leader of the band. |
| [02:08.960] |
My brothers' lives were different |
| [02:11.760] |
For they heard another call |
| [02:16.740] |
One went to Chicago |
| [02:20.390] |
And the other to St. Paul |
| [02:25.200] |
And I'm in Colorado |
| [02:28.050] |
When I'm not in some hotel |
| [02:32.910] |
Living out this life I've chose |
| [02:36.480] |
And come to know so well. |
| [03:01.980] |
I thank you for the music |
| [03:04.670] |
And your stories of the road |
| [03:09.840] |
I thank you for the freedom |
| [03:12.880] |
when it came my time to go |
| [03:18.030] |
I thank you for the kindness |
| [03:21.150] |
And the times when you got tough |
| [03:25.210] |
And papa I don't think I |
| [03:28.370] |
Said 'I love you' near enough |
| [03:38.600] |
The leader of the band is tired |
| [03:41.810] |
And his eyes are growing old |
| [03:45.760] |
But his blood runs through my instrument |
| [03:49.870] |
And his song is in my soul |
| [03:54.560] |
My life has been a poor attempt |
| [03:58.250] |
To imitate the man |
| [04:02.080] |
I'm just a living legacy |
| [04:08.610] |
To the leader of the band |
