The Old Man-The Fureys

[ti:The Old Man] [ar:The Fureys] [al:The Fureys & Davy Arthur Live] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Old Man (老人) - The Fureys [00:08.81]The tears have all been shed now [00:13.07]We've said our last goodbyes [00:16.00] [00:17.25]His soul's been blessed he's laid to rest [00:21.68]And it's now I feel alone [00:25.05] [00:25.86]He was more than just a father [00:29.36] [00:30.11]A teacher my best friend [00:33.12] [00:34.50]And he can still be heard in the tunes we shared when [00:38.81]We played them on our own [00:42.89] [00:44.38]Now I never will forget him [00:48.50] [00:49.25]For he made me what I am [00:52.62] [00:53.43]Though he may be gone [00:55.50]Memories linger on [00:57.93] [01:00.94]And I miss him [01:03.00]The old man [01:04.55] [01:12.24]As a boy he'd take me walking by mountain field and stream [01:19.81] [01:20.88]And he'd show me things not known to kings [01:25.14]A secret between him and me [01:28.57] [01:29.51]Like the colours of the pheasant [01:32.88] [01:33.69]As he rises in the dawn [01:37.00] [01:38.18]And how to fish and make a wish [01:42.49]Beside the holy tree [01:45.92] [01:48.23]I never will forget him [01:52.29] [01:52.91]For he made me what I am [01:56.47] [01:57.21]Though he may be gone [01:59.27]Memories linger on [02:01.71] [02:04.58]And I miss him [02:07.01]The old man [02:07.89] [02:41.74]I thought he'd live forever [02:45.37] [02:46.00]He seemed so big and strong [02:49.43] [02:50.37]But the minutes fly and the years rolled by [02:54.67]For a father and a son [02:57.85] [02:58.91]And suddenly when it happened [03:02.04] [03:03.22]There was so much left unsaid [03:06.22] [03:07.53]No second chance to tell him thanks [03:11.77]For everything he'd done [03:15.14] [03:17.45]Oh I never will forget him [03:21.38] [03:22.19]For he made me what I am [03:25.37] [03:26.62]Though he may be gone [03:28.55]Memories linger on [03:30.80] [03:33.92]I miss him [03:36.25]My old man