Songs For Dad (Updated)
I originally did a list of songs for dad last year, but I thought I'd update it, even if the idea of making a mix CD for your dad for Father's Day just seems weird. It's not really a mix CD holiday, I think.
I've updated the list a little bit, but I'm sure you can tell me what I've inexplicably left out:
The list, after the jump:
-- "Daddy-O," off Frances England's Fascinating Creatures
-- "My Dad!," off Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band's Kaleidoscope Songs, Vol 1
-- "Cat's in the Cradle," Harry Chapin (just kidding!)
-- "I'm So Glad To Be A Dad," off Dennis Caraher's Bow Wow Baby
-- "My Daddy Is Scratchy," off Jamie Broza's My Daddy Is Scratchy
-- "My Daddy (Flies a Ship in the Sky)," off the Daddy-O! Daddy Woody Guthrie tribute
-- "Courtship of Eddie's Father"
-- "Dad" by Father Goose
-- "Thank You, Daddy"
-- "The Coffee Song," by Ralph's World, off At The Bottom of the Sea. (Yeah, I used it for the mom's list, but it mentions D...A...D.D.Y.)
-- "Father and Daughter," by Paul Simon (off a number of CDs, but including The Wild Thornberrys soundtrack)
-- "Don't Wipe Your Face On Your Shirt," by the Cornell Hurd Band, off the fabulous The Bottle Let Me Down comp.
-- "Me and My Dad," by David Weinstone, from his Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals #7.
A reader also recommended Daddies Sing GoodNight: A Fathers' Collection of Sleepytime Songs, which isn't really a collection of songs about dads, but close enough...
And, a few for the adults (from commenters and e-mailers)...
-- "My Dad (My Pa)" by Nancy Sinatra
-- "Bein' a Dad" by Loudon Wainwright III
-- "The Kids Are Alright" by The Who
-- "Slow Turnin," "Your Dad Did," and "Stolen Moments" - John Hiatt
-- "Still Fighting It," Ben Folds ("You're so much like me / I'm sorry.")
Comments
Peter Himmelman's song about the dad who is an accountant is a good one....
I'm sure I'll think of more tomorrow!
Posted by: GBK Gwyneth | June 14, 2007 07:29 PM
D'oh! You're completely right, Gwyneth, can't believe I forgot that one.
Posted by: Stefan | June 14, 2007 08:53 PM
"My Dad Caught Stars" by Justin Roberts--a classic!
Posted by: Katy L | June 14, 2007 10:30 PM
My Old Man by the Smothers Brothers. It's a touch blue, but it was recorded in 1963 so it's pretty harmless - funny if you're "in the know". My favorite Dad song!
Posted by: Donnie | June 16, 2007 09:15 PM
I need to find a song that Grade 1 kids can sing for our father's day activity. It has to be simple but a bit funky, anyone got any ideas?
Posted by: Gina | October 3, 2007 12:36 AM
To Gina: Here's that song for the 1st grade activity, My Dad by Rick Charette, off of a cd titled Kids Tunes
Posted by: J.S. | March 12, 2008 10:42 PM
I'm looking for a song to include in a wedding, dedicated to a dad that has passed away. Could you suggest one?
Posted by: Alicia | June 13, 2008 07:52 PM
For the wedding - Dance with My father by Luther Vandross. Here are the lyrics:
Verse 1:
Back when I was a child
Before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high
And dance with my mother and me and then
Spend me around till I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
Chorus:
If I could get another chance
Another walk, another dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
How I'd love love love to dance with my father again
Verse 2:
When I and my mother would disagree
To get my way I would run from her to him
He'd make me laugh just to comfort me(yeah, yeah)
Then finally make me do just what my momma said
Later that night, when I was asleep
He left a dollar under my sheet
Never dreamed that he would be gone from me
Chorus:
If I could steal
One final glance
One final step
One final dance with him
I'd play a song that would never ever end
Cause I'd love love love to dance with my father again
Verse 3:
Sometimes I'd listen outside her door
I'd hear how my mother cried for him
(2x) I'd pray for her even more than me
I know I'm praying for much too much
But could you send back the only man she loved
I know you don't do it usually
But dear Lord she' s dying to dance with my father again
Every night I fall asleep
And this is all I ever dream
Posted by: Brenda | June 14, 2008 11:46 AM