* * *
Years ago, I knew a man
He was my mother's biggest fan
We used to walk beside the sea
And he told me how life would be
When I grew up to be a man.
And years ago, we used to play
He used to laugh when I ran away
And if I fell and hurt my knee
He would run to comfort me
And the pain would go away
* * *
Years ago, I knew a boy
He was his daddy's pride and joy (pride and joy! )
But when the daddy went away
It was such a rainy day
That he brought out all his toys
And now the mother did explain
Trying to take away the pain
But he just couldn't understand
That his father was not a man
And it all was just a game.
The years have passed and so have I
Making it hard for me to cry
And if we wanna have a son
Let it all be said and done
Let the sadness pass him by
* * *
My old man is a good man
He does the best that he can
My old man is a good man
He does the best that he can
Your old man is not as good as my old man
My old man, heβs a heck of a lot better than your old man
My old manβ¦
π΅ The Essential Nilsson
by Harry Nilsson
1941
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Cuddly Toy
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You Can't Do That
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Without Her
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Good Old Desk
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Mr. Richland's Favorite Song
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Together
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Everybody's Talkin' (From "Midnight Cowboy")
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One (Mono Single Version)
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Girlfriend (Remix)
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I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City
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Rainmaker (Mono Version)
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I Will Take You There (Mono Single Version)
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The Puppy Song
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Vine Street
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Living Without You
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Life Line (Alternate Piano Take 13)
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Me and My Arrow
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Think About Your Troubles
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Gotta Get Up
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Without You
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Jump Into the Fire (Single Version)
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Coconut
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I'll Never Leave You
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Old Forgotten Soldier
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Remember (Christmas)
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You're Breakin' My Heart
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Spaceman
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Daybreak (Single Version)
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As Time Goes By
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Many Rivers to Cross
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Don't Forget Me
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Black Sails
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Kojak Columbo
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Easier for Me
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(Thursday) Here's Why I Did Not Go to Work Today
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Sail Away
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All I Think About Is You
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Perfect Day
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