The late Dan Fogelberg (August 13, 1951, Peoria, Illinois – December 16, 2007, Deer Isle, Maine) was an American singer/songwriter who had several gold and platinum releases in the late 1970's and early 80's. During his solo career, under assistance of Eagles manager Irving Azoff, he rose to prominence and epitomized the soft rock 70s sound. He also voiced his concerns on social and ecological issues, including the No Nukes concerts, and worked in the studio with a diverse variety of musicians including Van Morrison
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GCG An only child alone and wild BmC A cabinet maker son AmEm His hands were meant for different work AmCD and his heart was known to none GCG He left his home and went his lone BmC and solitary way AmEmD7GC And he gave to me a gift I know I never can repay
GCG A quiet man of music BmC Denied a simpler fate AmEm He tried to be a soldier once AmCD But his music wouldn't wait GCG He earned his love through disipline BmC A thundering velvet hand AmEm His gentle means of sculpting souls D7GCG Took me years to understand
CBmCG The leader of the band is tired his eyes are growing old AmEm But his blood runs through my instrument AmF and his song is in my soul CBmCG My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man AmEmAmG I'm just a living legacy to the leader of the band
GCG My brother's lives are different BmC For they heard another call AmEm One went to Chicago AmCD and the other to St Paul GCG And I'm in Colorado BmC When I'm not in some hotel AmEm Living the life I chose D7GC And come to know so well
GCG I thank you for the music BmC And your stories of the road AmEm I thank you for the freedom AmCD When it came my time to go GCG I thank you for your kindness BmC And the times when you got tough AmEm And papa I don't think I said D7GCG I love you near enough
CBmCG The leader of the band is tired his eyes are growing old AmEm But his blood runs through my instrument AmF and his song is in my soul CBmCG My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man AmEmAmG I'm just a living legacy to the leader of the band