Father of My Father (Live)

from Live in Boone EP by Olivia Dyer

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lyrics

Kind eyes, olive skin
Married to the bride you chose
For 56 years and six months
Two sons, fully grown
Married to the prettiest girls you've ever seen
Or have ever known

Everybody loved you
Oh, I really loved you
Every day I miss you
My kids are gonna know

That you were the best
You were the father of my father
You gave us the best
Oh, the father of my father
I learned from the best
From the father of my father
You're above all the rest
Oh, I learned from the best
No, I won't forget
No, I won't forget

I remember searching the crowds
Finding your faithful face every Sunday on the back row
You never left a leaf on your ground
I've never seen a man love working with his two hands
More than you did

Everybody loved you
Oh, I really loved you
Every day I miss you
My kids are gonna know

That you were the best
You were the father of my father
You gave us the best
Oh, the father of my father
I learned from the best
From the father of my father
You're above all the rest
Oh, I learned from the best

You were the best
You were the father of my father
You gave us the best
Oh, the father of my father
I learned from the best
From the father of my father
You're above all the rest
Oh, I learned from the best
No, I won't forget
No, I won't forget

credits

from Live in Boone EP, track released September 17, 2018
Lead Vocals: Olivia Dyer
Acoustic Guitar: Olivia Dyer
Banjo: Josh Morgan
Background Vocals: Josh Morgan

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Everett Hardin of Red Yeti Audio. (www.redyetiaudio.com)

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Olivia Dyer Norfolk, Virginia

Olivia (Morgan) Dyer is a songwriter, musician, worship leader and textile artist currently living in Norfolk, VA. www.oliviadyer.com

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