Fogelberg foi um componente chave da idade de ouro do cantor confessional e compositor, juntando-se os gostos de James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne e mais foco na transformação de música pop do interior após a explosão dos anos 60 do comentário social. Ele tinha começado como um roqueiro em bandas em torno de sua cidade natal de Peoria, Illinois, mas iniciou sua carreira solo, enquanto freqüentava a Universidade de Illinois.
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Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
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