A couple weeks ago I mentioned that my dad looks like James Taylor. I thought I would show you a picture of my dad:
And James Taylor:
(SOURCE)
Do you see the resemblence? I also mentioned my dad used to sing Fire and Rain to me when I was young, but my dad emailed me and said: "I may have sung Fire & Rain to you when you were little, but mainly I sang James Taylor's Sweet Baby James to you while I rocked you to sleep ('So goodnight you moonlight ladies; Rockabye Sweet Baby James...'). It's a pretty little song. Here are all the lyrics...
Well, there is a young cowboy he lives on the range
His horse and his cattle are his only companions
He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyonsJust waiting for Summer, his pastures to change
And as the moon rises he sits by his fire
And as the moon rises he sits by his fire
Thinking about women and glasses of beer
And closing his eyes as the dogies retire
He sings out a song which is soft but it's clearAs if maybe someone could hear
(Chorus) Goodnight you moonlight ladies
(Chorus) Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rockabye sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colours I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreamsAnd rockabye sweet baby James
Now the first of December was covered with snow
Now the first of December was covered with snow
And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston
Though the Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting
With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go
There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway
There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway
A song that they sing when they take to the sea
A song that they sing of their home in the sky
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to see
That singing works just fine for me
- Chorus -So, Goodnight you moonlight ladies
- Chorus -So, Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rockabye sweet baby JamesDeep greens and blues are the colours I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreamsAnd rockabye sweet baby James
"Sweet Baby James" is James Taylor's nephew who was named after him. He wrote the song on his way to meet his nephew for the first time. (SOURCE)." Isn't my dad the coolest?! I love that he reads my blog and I learned something new! I guess I just remembered Fire and Rain because I adore the line: "I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end." I just love that line so much.
7 comments:
He does look like him!
He does look like him!
I LOVE James Taylor!
My uncle looked just like him and House MD mixed together! He is no longer living but I swear he is James Taylor's long lost twin!
So sweet! I sing Sweet Baby James to my son. James Taylor is my all time favorite and your dad does look like him!
LOVE James Taylor!
That pic is adorable! Your dad is so sweet to sing you James Taylor songs! Too cool!
Awh! That is so cool!
Oh yeah....for sure.
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