05 Sep 01 - 04:28 AM (#542255) Subject: need songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,terrbear Hi.. I need find some good songs that pay tribute to mothers and fathers.. or family life. Husband's family is planning on honoring their parents with a musical tribute.. I am trying to find a few songs to dedicate to his mother and father.. not having much luck.. thanks in advance for your suggestions
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05 Sep 01 - 04:53 AM (#542262) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,Genie I don't imagine all these songs would suit your purpose, but here are some partial playlists I use for Mother's Day and Father's Day: Daddy's Hands • Grandpa • Daddy's Whiskers • Love Without End, Amen • Hush, Little Baby • Daddy, Dear (Cab and Lael Calloway) • Something Wonderful (from The King and I) • My Heart Belongs to Daddy • Papa, Won't You Dance With Me? • That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine • Oh, My Papa • My Guy • Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast • Daddy, What If? (Shel Silverstein?) • The Leader of the Band Mother's Day: I Want A Girl (Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad) • That Wonderful Mother of Mine • Mama Don't Allow • My Yiddishe Mama • The Sweetest Gift (The Judds sing it) • Mother Machree • Que Sera Sera • Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol' Me) • Mama Tried • Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral • Lady Madonna • Mama, He's Crazy • Cotton Fields • Let It Be (Paul McCartney wrote it for his mother) • Coat of Many Colors • Will the Circle Be Unbroken? • Shortnin' Bread If you are interested in lyrics/chords for any of these and can't find them in the DT, please let me know. I can post them or email them or fax them. Hope this gives you some ideas. Genie
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05 Sep 01 - 05:10 AM (#542268) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: KingBrilliant I don't suppose the dad is a dustman, is he???? There'd be a good one for that...[My Old Man's a Dustman]. Are there any specific interests, or family traditions that could be tied to a song? Any well-known (to the family) anecdotes that a song could be tied to?
For instance, for my mum, I'd do some spinning & weaving songs, one that I could tie to her being raised in a pub, & for my dad something soldierly and something about beer brewing - Those sorts of things can give you a very personal selection. Now that you've got me thinking I will plan something along those lines for their golden wedding next year - thanks for the idea!! |
05 Sep 01 - 05:11 AM (#542269) Subject: Lyr Add: HERE'S TO MOTHERS (Jeanene Pratt) From: GUEST,Jeanene Here are the lyrics to a song I wrote for a Mother's Day program a few years ago. It's not great art, but it fits your category. (Each verse represents at least one person in my extended family.) If you would like the tune, let me know. (If not, I won't be offended.)
Here's To Mothers (They're All About Love)
She may be little more than just a baby herself,
Chorus: Mothers! There's just something about 'em.
She may have raised five kids, a husband, and some dogs and cats;
She may have had her own career and raised her family too
Perhaps she never bore any children of her own;
- - - Anyway, good luck gathering songs for your in-laws. (I wouldn't recommend the old song "Mother In Law!"--unless your in-laws have great senses of humor!) |
05 Sep 01 - 06:19 AM (#542289) Subject: Lyr Add: MOTHER OF ALL From: KingBrilliant Oh - that reminds me, I wrote a mother song quite a long time ago - the original is not very complimentary about the father I'm afraid (not my dad btw) - so I've changed it a bit so that now he's just away working. It needs to be a lively waltzy tune, but any that fit will do - and if you want to use it then you're welcome to hack it about however you please. The song as it stands is about that moment when you realise that your mother is a person in her own right and not just your mother. In this case, the child is seeing the opportunities that her mother has missed, and is a bit cross with the mother for having made motherly sacrifices (could be changed to 'we're to blame' in which case it would become appreciative of said sacrifices). Mother of All Mother of all of us raising us good and all of us fools and all and father was working by night and by day so we hardly saw him at all the woman in you had been broken in two it was only the mother we'd seen til the night of the ball at the temperance hall we saw the girl you must have been It's a shame, such a shame It's a beautiful dance but you're dancing it lame all the same, you're to blame there have always been chances to learn the new dances but you always declined when they came. Mother and all we were stood by the wall us kids wide-eyed at it all the music was swirling the dancers were whirling the length of the temperance hall and more than a few they were looking at you and old Mrs Brown she was green on the night of the ball at the temperance hall we saw the girl you must have been It's a shame, such a shame It's a beautiful dance but you're dancing it lame all the same, you're to blame there have always been chances to learn the new dances but you always declined when they came. Kristin
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05 Sep 01 - 08:38 AM (#542338) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: kendall My Old Man by David Mallett |
05 Sep 01 - 11:23 AM (#542499) Subject: Lyr Add: M-O-T-H-E-R From: SharonA M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word That Means The World To Me) -composer unknown M is for the million things she gave me O means only that she's growing old T is for the tears were shed to save me H is for her heart of purest gold E is for her eyes with love-light shining R means right and right she'll always be Put them all together they spell "MOTHER" A word that means the world to me Also, Paul Simon's "Mother and Child Reunion"; "Mama Said [There'll Be Days Like This]" by the Shirelles; "Mama from the Train {throw mama from the train a kiss, a kiss]" sung by Patti Page; and "Mama Sang a Song" by Walter Brennan For fathers: "Daddy's Little Girl"; "Daddy's Home" by Shep and the Limelites (NOT The Limeliters); "Daddy-O" by the Fontane Sisters; and "Daddy, What's a Train?" Also, "The Marvelous Toy" is a father-son story. Then there's "Family Affair" by Sly and the Family Stone; "Papa Loves Mambo [Mama Loves Mambo]" sung by Perry Como; and "Mama's Got a Squeezebox [Daddy Never Sleeps at Night]"! Most of these are either in the DigiTrad or on the Lyrics World site (see the Mudcat FAQ for a link to Lyrics World). |
05 Sep 01 - 01:03 PM (#542599) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: SINSULL James James Morrisson Morrisson - a humorous anti-mother song. |
05 Sep 01 - 01:09 PM (#542605) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: Clinton Hammond The Child's Song, by Murray McLauchlan The other Canadians here will know who I mean... Man! I'd kill for an mp3 of that song!!! |
05 Sep 01 - 09:35 PM (#543019) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,Genie Actually, I believe the composer of M-O-T-H-E-R is known. I'll look for it and try to post it. It's a schmaltzy song, but if you like it, I'll also post the second verse. Genie |
05 Sep 01 - 09:42 PM (#543025) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,Sonja OK, how about "Your Mama Don't Dance And Your Daddy Don't Rock and Roll"? Has anyone mentioned "Ma! (He's Making Eyes At Me)," "Yes, My Darling Daughter," "Danny's Song" (written by Kenny Loggins about his son), "When Doves Cry," "Papa Loves Mambo," "The Cruel Mother," etc. Actually, many folk songs involve a mother/father offering advice to a son or daughter or the kid confiding in mom or dad, e.g., in "Barbara Allen," "Silver Dagger," "Railroad Boy," etc. And, oh, don't forget "You Can't Chop Your Papa Up In Massachusetts" (Lizzie Borden)! |
05 Sep 01 - 09:51 PM (#543033) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,Arjay How about Kisses Sweeter Than Wine? (When I First Came To This Land is another song with a similar theme.) There's also an old song called "My Mother's Bible." Also an Italian song called, I think, "Mamma/Mama." Connie Francis recorded it, I think. |
05 Sep 01 - 10:09 PM (#543043) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,terrbear Hey thanks everyone! There are lots you mentioned that I hadnt thought of.. a lot of good ideas here :o) |
05 Sep 01 - 10:11 PM (#543045) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,Sonja There's another thread that mentions the song Luna Mezzo Mare, an Italian song in which a young woman keeps asking her mother for advice about which young man to marry. "C'e la luna mezzo mare, Mama mia mi maritari ... ." Dean Martin also sings it in English as "The Butcher Boy." ...Oh, Mama, it's the butcher boy for me ... ." You would probably recognize the tune if you heard it. |
05 Sep 01 - 10:17 PM (#543049) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: Armen Tanzerian Mother, the Queen of My Heart by Jimmie Rodgers. |
06 Sep 01 - 04:09 AM (#543190) Subject: Lyr Add: IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE parody From: GUEST,Sonja In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree (Parody)
In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree,
Well, I don't quite remember my sin,
(I heard the first half somewhere and made up the last half, because I only heard the first half.) Sonja |
06 Sep 01 - 06:14 PM (#543842) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,BigDaddy ...reading this in a bit of a hurry but didn't see "Mom and Dad's Waltz," by Lefty Frizzell. Lyrics and chords available at Cowpie.com song corral. |
06 Sep 01 - 11:20 PM (#544114) Subject: Lyr Add: TO DADDY (Dolly Parton) From: GUEST,Genie Here's one I forgot about and then found by accident at "google" today. Genie TO DADDY
Mama never seemed to miss the finer things of life
He often left her all alone but she didn't mind the staying home
One morning we awoke just to find a note
She said: "Our kids are older now; they don't need me very much,
Written by : Dolly Parton |
07 Sep 01 - 12:43 AM (#544166) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: Mudlark That Dolly P. song reminded me of another of hers that Emmylou recorded... Coat of Many Colors (that my Mama made for me.) And a couple of lovely songs, both by Dave Morrison, I think...I Brought My Father With Me....and Hope (Robin's Song), covered beautifully by Small Potatoes... |
07 Sep 01 - 02:10 AM (#544196) Subject: RE: need songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,Genie Two other threads that relate to yours: G'wan Home Your Mudder's Callin' - thread God Bless Our Mother- thread Also, there is a very funny British song, called, "She's Your Mum" or something like that -- something about, "she's your mum, even though she whacks your bum!" I wish I had the lyrics to that one. Also, let me try to salvage the song I posted above: TO DADDY
Mama never seemed to miss the finer things of life Written by : Dolly Parton From the album : Quarter Moon In A Ten Cent Town Label : Warner Bros Records 7599 27345-2 (1978) |
10 Sep 01 - 03:13 AM (#546031) Subject: Lyr Add: MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS, WIVES (Judy Small) From: GUEST MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS, WIVES (by Judy Small) As recorded by Judy Small on "Ladies & Gems" (1984)
CHORUS The first time it was fathers; The last time it was sons,
1. You can only just remember The tears your mothers shed
2. And it was twenty-one years later, With children of your own,
3. And after it was over You had to learn again
4. And then your daughters grew to women And your little boys to men,
5. And now you're getting older And in time the photos fade, And you believed them. |
19 Mar 23 - 09:58 AM (#4167937) Subject: RE: songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,BlackAcornUK Just found this, pondering Mother's Day - can anyone think of any traditional songs on this theme? |
19 Mar 23 - 10:26 AM (#4167940) Subject: RE: songs about mothers and fathers From: GeoffLawes Mothering Sunday songs on MUDCAT THREAD: Any March Songs? https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=169401&messages=72#reply |
19 Mar 23 - 10:31 AM (#4167941) Subject: RE: songs about mothers and fathers From: GeoffLawes Ewan MacColl - My Old Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlJ6P9EkoWw |
19 Mar 23 - 10:32 AM (#4167942) Subject: RE: songs about mothers and fathers From: GUEST,BlackAcornUK Thanks! |
24 Mar 23 - 06:57 PM (#4168313) Subject: RE: songs about mothers and fathers From: GeoffLawes "Father's Grave" & "My Old Man Said Follow the Van" -Clancy Brothers & Lou Killen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlvWWLTbA_4 |
24 Mar 23 - 08:45 PM (#4168331) Subject: RE: songs about mothers and fathers From: Sol "Father's Eyes" - Amy Grant (a great song!) here "My Mother's Eyes" - Connie Francis here |
25 Mar 23 - 05:46 AM (#4168355) Subject: RE: songs about mothers and fathers From: John MacKenzie My Father Judy Collins One of my all time favourite songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R04d-XAA_EQ&ab_channel=EdmundStAustell |