Jun 202009
What is the best father-related song, anyhow – totatlly negative ones like “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” excluded? “Daddy’s Home” is the first that comes to mind for me. I liked this John Hiatt song as well, but man does that guy possess a troubling Look!
There’s “Daddy’s Hands” by the Judds
Paps’ Got a Brand New Bag is not exactly paternal, so I’ll suggest that NRBQ song Daddy-O. “Who do you love? It’s my Daddy-O….”
I just remembered Ian Dury has a really sweet song called My Old Man:
My old man wore three piece whistles
he was never home for long
drove a bus for London Transport
he knew where he belonged
number 18 down to Euston
double decker move along
double decker move along
my old man
Later on he drove a Roller
chauffeuring for foreign men
dropped his aitches on occasion
said Cor Blimey! now and then
did the crossword in the Standard
at the airport
in the rain
at the airport
in the rain
my old man
Wouldn’t never let his guvnors
call him Billy, he was proud
personal reasons make a difference
his last boss was allowed
perhaps he had to keep his distance
made a racket when he rowed
made a racket when he rowed
my old man
my old man
My old man was fairly handsome
he smokes too many cigs
lived in one room in Victoria
he was tidy in his digs
had to have an operation
when his ulcer got to big
when his ulcer got to big
my old man
Seven years went out the window
we met as one to one
died before we’d done much talking
but relations had begun
all the while we thought about each other
all the best mate from your son
all the best mate from your son
my old man
my old man
There’s the one by Paul Westerberg…can’t remember the title…
Wonderful, wonderful song, and nice Lindley-esque licks from the guitar guy (Sonny Landreth?)
Father songs? Cattle and Cane by the Go-Betweens.
“His father’s watch, he left it in the shower…Memory wastes, and the waste, memory wastes…”
And My Old Man by Ian Dury and the Blockheads.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLf76wtkx5k
ps, Father’s Day is in September in Australia.
“Daddy Rollin’ Stone,” by The Who
Yes, I know it’s a silly song that has little to do with parenting.
“My Old Man” is the winner!
Gee, we’re a literal bunch, aren’t we?