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Lyrics of Leader of the Band by Regine Velasquez
verse
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
verse
He left his home and went his lone
And solitary way
And he gave to me a gift, I know
I never can repay
verse
A quiet man of music
Denied a simpler fate
He tried to be a soldier once
But his music wouldn't wait
verse
He earned his love through discipline
A thundering, velvet hand
And his gentle means of sculpting souls
Took me years to understand
chorus
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
chorus
My life has been a poor attempt
To imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy
To the leader of the band
verse
My brothers' lives were different
For they heard another call
One went to Chicago
And the other to St. Paul
verse
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
verse
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
verse
I thank you for the kindness
And the times when you got tough
And, papa, I don't think I've said
"I love you," near enough
chorus
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
chorus
My life has been a poor attempt
To imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy
To the leader of the band (to the leader of the band)
outro
Oh, ooh
Writer(s): Dan Fogelberg
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Album • 2008 • 18 tracks
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