Another great song ! (For me, this song is the new these streets! ^^)

Paolo Nutini - My Father

Oh, if you love the life you live then you get a lot more done;
Be more inclined to take the reins than turn away and run.
It's very rare it seems to get a lifetime guarantee
So I suppose, self-satisfaction be the key.

My father was a wealthy, self-made man
But his wealth did not consist of riches or acres of land.
Instead he has a family who are his biggest fans.
That's something that I one day hope to have.

So I'll cherish the simple things, the easy took for granted things,
Like going 'round my mum's house for my tea.
And arguing with my sister only God know's how I've missed her.
It's the simple things that mean the most to me.

Oh he gets up each day at five and starts the car and makes the drive
And shutters up and starts the fryer and serves out food to all the buyers
At the counter they stand there in the same old line
He gets there every day at the same old time
Never gonna hear him grumble or groan
Cause it's the people in the line that he built it on.

And like me he cherishes the simple things, the easy took for granted things,
Like going 'round his mum's house for his tea.
And arguing with his sister only God knows how he's missed her.
It's the simple things that mean the most to him.

(Correction: Michelle, Won't be Hasty, OneWorldt)

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Oh, if you love the life you live then you get a lot more done;
Be more inclined to take the reins than turn away and run.
It's very rare it seems to get a lifetime guarantee
So I suppose, self-satisfaction be the key.

My father was a wealthy, self-made man
But his wealth did not consist of riches or acres of land.
Instead he has a family who are his biggest fans.
That's something that I one day hope to have.

So I'll cherish the simple things, the easy took for granted things,
Like going 'round my mum's house for my tea.
And arguing with my sister only God know's how I've missed her.
It's the simple things that mean the most to me.

<This is where it get's tough. You're singing too fast, Paolo!>
Oh, he gets up each day at five and starts the car and makes the drive, and shutters up (???) and starts the fryers serves our food to all the buyers ?????
he gets in every day at the same old time never gonna to hear a grumble or ???

And like me he cherishes the simple things, the easy took for granted things,
Like going 'round his mum's house for his tea.
And arguing with his sister only God knows how he's missed her.
It's the simple things that mean the most to him.

Oh he gets up each day at five and starts the car and makes the drive
And shutters up and starts the fryer and serves out food to all the buyers
At the counter standing in the same old line
He gets there every day at the same old time
Never gonna hear him grumble or groan
Cause it's the people in the line that he ? it all

Anyone else - help?

I really hope Paolo puts the lyrics to his songs in the next album notes!

well the lyric of this song is LOVELY !!

WELL DONE AGAIN PAOLO !!

Can anyone send me the link to this song? I have never heard it, but the words are beautiful! Thanks

I<3Paolo if you go to the SHOW thread, look for Telluride download... it's a sendspace thread, or go to Batty Anne's multiply site, you'll find it... and the entire Telluride show....

Just my guess...

quote:

At the counter standing in the same old line

At the counter they stand there in the same old line?

quote:

Cause it's the people in the line that he ? it all

Cause it's the people in the line that he built it on?



Love this tribute to Alfredo!
And Paolo's philosophy of life!!!
Nice, at twenty-one, to know what it's really all about...

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I MISS ARGUING WITH MY BROTHER TOO!!!!!!
well, that's part of fraternal love, I guess...

Half Pack - you wrote
"For me this is the new THESE STREETS" I like that. Yes!!!! These are the songs from his heart about what he cares about most - and his life experiences.