The Old Man-John McDermott

[ti:The Old Man] [ar:John McDermott] [al:The Irish Tenors] [00:00.00]The Old Man [00:08.49] [00:09.76]The tears have all been shed now [00:14.82]We've said our last goodbyes [00:21.04]His souls been blessed [00:23.36]He's laid to rest [00:25.41]And it's now I feel alone [00:30.24]He was more than just my father [00:35.29]My teacher my best friend [00:41.04]He can still be heard [00:42.84]In the tunes we shared [00:45.96]When we play them on my own [00:52.63]And I never will forget him [00:57.73]For he made me what I am [01:02.83]Though he may be gone [01:05.10]Memories linger on [01:11.60]And I miss him, the old man [01:18.49] [01:24.16]As a boy he'd take me walking [01:29.13]By mountain field and stream [01:35.19]And he showed me things not known to kings [01:39.18]And secret between him and me [01:44.09]Like the colors of the pheasant [01:48.71]As he rises in the dawn [01:54.55]And how to fish and make a wish [01:59.50]Beside the Holly Tree [02:06.34]And I never will forget him [02:11.55]For he made me what I am [02:16.54]Though he may be gone [02:19.01]Memories linger on [02:25.56]And I miss him, the old man [02:30.49] [02:47.64]I thought he'd live forever [02:52.56]He seemed so big and strong [02:58.30]But the minutes fly [03:00.25]And the years roll by [03:02.68]For a father and his son [03:07.55]And suddenly when it happened [03:12.26]There was so much left unsaid [03:17.63]No second chance [03:20.19]To tell him thanks [03:23.42]For everything he's done [03:29.39]And I never will forget him [03:34.82]For he made me what I am [03:39.58]Though he may be gone [03:41.96]Memories linger on [03:48.46]And I miss him, the old man [03:53.33] [03:55.22]树欲静而风不止，子欲养而亲不待