Papa lyrics by Paul Anka

PAPA - PAUL ANKA

Composers * Anka
Genre * Ballad
Producer * Ernesto Dmitruk
Hit Trax * www.MIDI.COM.AU
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Everyday my papa would work
To try to make ends meet
To see that we would eat
Keep those shoes upon my feet

Every night my papa would take me
And tuck me in my bed
Kiss me on my head
After all my prayers were said

And there were years
Of sadness and of tears
Through it all
Together we were strong

We were strong
Times were rough
But Papa he was tough
Mama stood beside him all along

Growing up with them was easy
The time had flew on by
The years began to fly
They aged and so did I

And I could tell
That mama she wasn't well
Papa knew and deep down so did she
So did she

When she died
Papa broke down and he cried
And all he could say was, "God, why her? Take me!"
Everyday he sat there sleeping in a rocking chair

He never went upstais
Because she wasn't there
Then one day my Papa said,
"Son, I'm proud of how you've grown"

He said, "Go out and make it on your own.
Don't worry. I'm O.K. alone."
He said, "There are things that you must do"
He said, "There's places you must see"

And his eyes were sad as he
As he said goodbye to me
Every time I kess my children
Papa's words ring true

He said, "Children live through you.
Let them grow! They'll leave you, too"
I remember every word Papa used to say
I kiss my kids and pray

That they'll think of me
Oh how I pray
They will think of me
That way
Someday

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Key * Dm
Time * 4:38
Bars * 67
Tempo * 60

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MIDI Channel/Track Assignment:

Ch 1 *
Ch 2 * Bass
Ch 3 * Piano
Ch 4 * Melody Guide
Ch 5 * Harmonies Guide
Ch 6 * Accordion
Ch 7 * Halo Pad
Ch 8 * Strings
Ch 9 * Lead Strings
Ch 10 * Drums
Ch 11 * French Horn
Ch 12 * Pad
Ch 13 * Jazz Gt
Ch 14 * Oboe
Ch 15 *
Ch 16 * Chord Guide

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