On That Note: Father Time

[cyclones500]

Welcome back to On That Note, CF’s weekly music frenzy, hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

This week, the focus is a nod to Father’s Day. Two ways to contribute:

• Post songs with a father-oriented theme or that have a notable reference to dads in the lyrics.
• Personal angle: Songs your dad likes (or liked, for fathers who are no longer with us).

I'll follow up with a couple of mine.

• Last week’s OTN: Sharp-Dressed Man

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

"When you coming home, dad?"



"It seemed the men that shot his father down"




"Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin'"



"Fadduh"



"Fathers, be good to your daughters"

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Is the seven horny brothers and a drunk-ass dad

Happy are you sad, want to shoot your dad



You told me a hundred times how your father left and he's gone
But I wish you wouldn't call me daddy
When we're gettin' it on



What did her daddy do?

 

[cyclones500]

(Side note -- "My Dad" could fit OTN: Busted Rhymes -- it’s all slant-rhyme … but it’s effective and doesn't distract from the personal angle of it.)

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Close to me you're like my father

 

[cyclones500]

Personal Angle My dad mainly liked country music, so when an occasional outlier arose, it was memorable. Regardless of genre, when he liked a song, he often said “it’s pretty,” in reference to the melody, and he frequently told me he enjoyred songs that made him tap his toe.

Here’s a rock ’n roll song that met the second criterion.

 

[cyclones500]

And I don’t know what it is I want, but I can get it / From my old man

 

[CYdTracked]

Always thought this one was a good song that should have been a bigger hit







As for a song my dad liked, I remember growing up this was one he really liked when it first came out

 

[diaclone]

Papa Don't Take No Mess - James Brown

 

[cyclones500]

“Hey, Dad, what do you think about your son now?”

 

[diaclone]

Papa Was a Rolling Stone - The Temptations

 

[cyclones500]

Poor Places - Wilco

“It’s my father’s voice dreaming …

 

[madguy30]

Caught this the other night. Pretty great ending scene.

 

[MeanDean]

 

[MeanDean]

One I posted last week on the Clothing topic because the group name was Caps. The song title is Daddy Dean

 

[Gonzo]

Father, I'm gonna take your daughter out tonight
I'm gonna show her my world
Oh father

Father, Do you wanna bang heads with me
Do you wanna feel everything
Oh father

 

[madguy30]

One of my first memories of my dad...he had this recorded via VHS and would have it on. I've debated trying to find it and give it to him. Pretty cool little band jammin' out.

 

[diaclone]

Cats In the Cradle - Harry Chapin

"I'm gonna be like you Dad" and more.....

 

[cyclones500]

"When you coming home, dad?"



"It seemed the men that shot his father down"




"Johnny's daddy was taking him fishin'"



"Fadduh"



"Fathers, be good to your daughters"

Among your posts in that segment, I wish I had thought of the Mayer song. One of my favorites of his.