歌曲名 The Leader Of The Band 歌手名 Cherish The Ladies

作词：Dan Fogelberg

作曲：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 thundering 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 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

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

Sometimes 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