The Leader Of The Band Lyrics

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The Leader Of The Band Lyrics by Dan Fogelberg

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LEADER OF THE BAND 
Dan Fogelberg 
 
An only child alone and wild 
A cabinet maker's son 
His hands were meant for different work 
And his heart was known to none 
He left his home and went his lone and solitary way 
And he gave to me a gift 
I know I never can repay 
 
A quiet man of music 
Denied a simpler fate 
He tried to be a soldier once 
But his music wouldn't wait 
He earned his love through discipline 
A thund'ring velvet hand 
His gentle means of sculpting souls 
Took me years to understand 
 
The leader of the band 
Is tired and his eyes are growing old 
But his blood runs thru' my instrument 
And his song is in my soul 
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man 
I'm just a living legacy 
To the leader of the band 
 
My brother's lives were different 
For they heard another call 
One went to Chicago and the other to St. Paul 
And I'm in Colorado 
When I'm not in some hotel 
Living out this life I've chose 
And come to know so well 
 
I thank you for the music 
And your stories of the road 
I thank you for the freedom 
When it came my time to go 
I thank you for the kindness 
And the times when you got tough 
And papa I don't think I said 
"I love you" near enough 
 
The leader of the band 
Is tired and his eyes are growing old 
But his blood runs through my instrument 
And his song is in my soul 
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man 
I'm just a living legacy 
To the leader of the band 
I am the living legacy 
To the leader of the band

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