Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Ode to "Dudley"


My "Dudley" passed away November 2005. He was my dad. We had a love/hate relationship which is far too complex to get into now. But every little girl loves her daddy no matter what. He had problems like all of us - but he loved me. This much I know is true.


This is by the group Bread, which any of you over the age of 35 or so should remember. Music and Lyrics by David Gates.


You sheltered me from harm, kept me warm, kept me warm

You gave my life to me, set me free, set me free

The finest years I ever knew, were all the years I had with you

Chorus: I would give anything I own, give up my life, my heart, my home

I would give anything I own, just to have you back again

You taught me how to laugh, what it solved, what it solved

You never said too much, but still you showed the way

And I knew from watching you

Nobody else could ever know, the part of me that can't let go (chorus)

Is there someone you know, you're loving them so

But taking them all for granted

You may lose them one day, someone takes them away

And they don't hear the words you long to say (chorus) Just to touch you once again


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