There was quite a bit of interest when I sang this song on Paltalk - as a finishing song, so I decided to post it on its own rather than in one of the other threads.


FATHER'S SONG
(Ewan MacColl)
As recorded by Ewan MacColl on "Hot Blast: Contemporary Songs" (1978). [Spotify]

That's another day gone by, son; close your eyes.
Now the moon is chasing clouds across the sky.
Go to sleep and have no fear, son,
For your Mam and Dad are near, son,
And the giant is just a shadow on the wall.

Go to sleep and when you wake, it will be light.
There's no need to fear the darkness of the night.
It's not like the dark you find, son,
In the depths of some men's minds, son,
That defies the daily coming of the dawn.

Lie easy in your bed and grow up strong.
You'll be needin' all your strength before too long,
For you'll soon be on your way, son,
Fighting battles every day, son,
With an enemy who thinks he owns the world.

Stop your cryin' now; let Daddy dry your tears.
There's no bogeymen to get you; never fear.
There's no ogres, wicked witches,
Only greedy sons of bitches
Who are waiting to exploit your life away.

Don't you let 'em buy you out or break your pride.
Don't you let yourself be used then cast aside.
If you listen to their lyin',
They will con you into dyin'.
You won't even know that you were once alive.

No more talkin' now; it's time to go to sleep.
There are answers to your questions, but they'll keep.
Go on askin' while you grow, son.
Go on asking till you know, son,
And then send the answers ringing through the world.