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Father to Son
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A few years back there was a ukulele that had been passed down to me from my father laying around the house. One of my sons had tuned it very oddly. I picked it up while lounging around and some how arrived at both the sections of this song, I liked it so much that I took it into the studio to record it… now the Uke wasn’t much more than a toy, and it just didn’t sound that great although I originally used it in the intro, I sat and transposed it to my guitar because it records so much better than a toy ukulele. Soon I had a song and I knew that somehow this song had to be about the things that we inherit.. the bridge was written afterward on the guitar… all Instruments and voices are me... I just finished this mix and Im not sure I like the vocal at the end ... I may go back into it and make it more of an instrumental at that point...
Released: 22-Oct-2023
Category: Americana
Application: Harrison Mixbus
File type: mp3
File size: 11.8 Mb
Plays: 30
Downloads: 1
Weekly plays: 4
Weekly downloads: 1
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
 Our Birthright is an ambush and the trigger has been set 
The weakness we inherit will soon be our son’s regret
We can turn to the light, at war with self, to ease their future  pain
 While the sons of the sons of sons will turn and do it all again

These are the things that get passed down father to son
We raise the Kings destined to rule when we are gone

my father crossed the Jordan with so much still left unsaid 
In hope to break the family curse, I held vigil by his bed
But No message of affection could escape our strong eclipse
Before I join my dad in dust you will hear it from my lips

These are the things that get passed down father to son
We raise the Kings destined to rule when we are gone

Heirlooms guns and coins will have no worth when we have past
The love we pass from hand to heart is one thing that will last... 

These are the things that get passed down father to son
We raise the Kings destined to rule when we are gone.. we raise there kings

A brief time is all we have to pass this love from heart to hand
And someday look behind to see strong generations stand... 

peace will reign    blessing the sons of the sons
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Comments
listener
So great to hear your music again. I really enjoyed the song and the story.
 
8 months ago
artist
Beautiful song with expert string picking and smooth singing.
8 months ago
artist
i'm just getting 'round to a ukelele, loving the feel.
Latest song: doggone blues
8 months ago
artist
Sounds Awesome, love the lick and the way the song builds
8 months ago
Moving song. Very moving. And great piece of music too
8 months ago
Lovely. I especially liked the vocal harmonies, and the guitar work was impeccable.
8 months ago
artist
Awesome ... I like the long envelope on your vocals. Excellent tune!
artist
Your harmonies are amazing , my sons are grown men now and live their lives, this got me thinking of precious moments many years ago ..... Thanks for sharing this masterpiece.
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8 months ago
artist
The sounds so good..love everything about the composition and delivery. Beautiful melody and harmonies.
8 months ago
artist
Lovely song,man
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7 months ago
artist
I'm hearing a James Taylor influence. Very excellent harmonies. Production is spot on. Thanks for sharing.
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7 months ago
artist
Very nice, to think it started on a uke ...... very nice
 
5 months ago
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