Leader of the Band Lyrics

Leader of the band
(Dan Fogelberg)
(intro)
(p)
(h) (h)
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(Verse pattern)
An only child a- lone and wild, a cabinet maker's
He left his... ..went his lone and so - l-i- tary
son his hands... ..different work and his
way he gave to me a gift I know I
(1st time)
heart was known to none
(2nd time)
(h) (h)
never can re- pay
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(on to verse 2...)
(Verse 1)
An only child alone and wild, a cabinet-maker's son
His hands were meant for different work and his
heart was known to none
He left his home and went his lone and solitary way
He gave to me a gift I know I never can repay
(Verse 2)
A quiet man of music, denied a simpler fate
He tried to be a soldier once, but his
music wouldn't wait
He earned his love through discipline, a thund'ring velvet hand
His gentle means of sculpting souls took me years to understand
(to chorus)
..years 2 un-der- stand
(Chorus)
The leader of the band is tired & his eyes are growing
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the
old but his blood runs thru my instrument & his
man I'm just a living leg - a - cy to the
(1st time)
song is in my soul
(2nd time) (**)
(h) (h)
leader of the band
(h)
**(After the last verse, go to ending at this point in the
chorus)
(Verse 3)
My brother's lives were different, for they heard another call
One went to Chicago, a-
nother to St. Paul
Me, I'm in Colorado when I'm not in some motel
living out this life I chose and have come to know so well
(Play intro, then on to...)
(Verse 4)
I thank you for the music and your stories of the road
I thank you for the freedom... when it
came my time to go
I thank you for the kindness and the times when you got tough
and, Papa, I don't think I said "I love you" near enough
(to chorus)
(Ending)
I am a li- ving leg -a - cy to the
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lea - der of the band
(h) (h)
(p)
listen lang kyo sa song para malaman nyo ang timming.
masyadong mabilis na kanta to.. hindi to makuha sa isahang ensayo lang.
cge, enjoy....