Song For My Father (live snippet - Leon Thomas lyrics)

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Members of the raw soul band The HIFIvers performing the Horace Silver classic. We used the Leon Thomas lyrics because we totally dislike the "Vocal Real Book" ones.

Musicians: Lehmann - upright bass, Jan Kühner - guitar, Bodo Aller - drums, Ricci Ebert - tenor saxophone, Michael Treetop Voss - trumpet, vocals

Lyrics (by Leon Thomas):

If there was ever a man
who was generous, gracious and good
that was my dad
the man.

A human being so true
he could live like a king 'cause he knew
the real pleasure
in live.

To be devoted, too.
And always stand by me
So I'll be unafraid
and free!