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Keith Urban One Too Many. Some of these songs, like John Lennon's "Beautiful Boy" and Billy Joel's "Lullabye,” are odes from dads to their children. Loudon Wainwright has written multiple songs about parenthood -- including "Rufus Is A Tit Man" and "Five Years Old" -- but "Daughter" is actually a cover of a tune by Peter Blegvad. Having been abandoned by his father Mac, who left for Australia when Cocker was 7, it’s a heartbreaking musing on how a parent can be simultaneously a father and a stranger. Here are some songs to help you cope. Planning your wedding playlist? Johnny Cash sings of their bond, “The circle won’t be broken by and by, Lord, by and by.”
All artists have muses, and who better to inspire a song than those closest to you whom you love? From one perspective on breast-feeding to another. In honor of Mother's Day, we put together a list of beautiful songs about motherhood, from famous musician moms. Let's be crazy", Lyrics of Love: "When the evening shadows and the stars appear/And there is no one to dry your tears/I could hold you for a million years/To make you feel my love", Lyrics of Love: "My love is deeper than the holler, stronger than the rivers/Higher than the pine trees growin' tall upon the hill/My love is purer than the snowflakes that fall in late December", Lyrics of Love: "I don't know how you do what you do/I'm so in love with you/It just keeps getting better/I want to spend the rest of my life with you by my side/Forever and ever", Lyrics of Love: "Better than I was/More than I am/And all of this happened/By taking your hand/And who I am now/Is who I wanted to be/And now that we're together/I'm stronger than ever, I'm happy and free", Lyrics of Love: "From this moment, life has begun/From this moment, you are the one/Right beside you is where I belong/From this moment on/From this moment, I have been blessed/I live only for your happiness", Lyrics of Love: "Ordinary no, really don't think so/Not a love this true/Common destiny/We were meant to be/Me and you", Lyrics of Love: "I always thought she'd give up on me one day/Wash her hands of me, leave me staring down some runway/But I thank God each night, and twice on Sunday/That she loves me like Jesus does", Lyrics of Love: "We ride side by side/A cloud of dust, a ray of light/My touch is her temptation/Her kiss is my salvation/She's sweet, I'm wild, we're dangerous/Cowboys and angels", Lyrics of Love: "I swear/By the moon and stars in the sky/I'll be there/I swear/Like the shadow that's by your side/I'll be there/For better or worse/Till death do us part/I'll love you with every beat of my heart", Lyrics of Love: "Hey pretty girl, won't you look my way?/Love's in the air tonight/You can bet you make this old boys day/Hey pretty girl, won't you look my way?
From fighting as little boys to becoming men, Trace Adkins captures what it's like to watch boys grow up. But you'll both get a kick out of listening to them "together." For: Viva Lee and Ava Lee Gore (daughters), and Calo Leon Gore (son). Cookie Settings
The bond with you and your mother is special. We have suggestions that we think you will like. There’s no bond quite like a mother and her son. As in the lyrical references to brittle, fragile objects, the track’s stark honesty cuts through the band’s usual sheen in an affecting, self-deprecating triumph. It's heartbreaking and honest and makes us want to invent a time machine. At 21, Amber is one of the oldest recipients on this list, but any social embarrassment you’d feel at school when this hit the charts was probably vindicated by the fact that your Dad is Neil-bloody-Young. Choice lyric: “That ghost is brighter than anyone/And fulfills me with hope”. If you prefer classic country love songs, you'll adore this roundup that features "I Will Always Love You," by Dolly Parton, "Ring of Fire," by Johnny Cash, "You're Still the One," by Shania Twain, and many more classic country songs . There are countless examples of popular songs abstractly inspired by someone's mother, father, sister, brother, grandparents or anyone they consider to be family. On that note, here are 35 songs to listen to with your father on his special day. “I Can’t Write That” by Jeff Bates Finding the right one, though, can be time-consuming.
Blake Shelton God's Country. In the crudely paraphrased words of Pete Townshend –“It’s a boy Mrs. Windsor, it’s a boy!”, Written by: Corin Tucker Originally a love song written by Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr., Smith re-imagined its romantic skin into the body of his distinctive 90’s jester character, to deliver a jolly ode about the relationship between father and son.
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If you’ve ever felt out of touch with the changing times, take consolation in Smith’s pains: “101 Dalmatians on CD-ROM” is too much for him.