A Father's Father's Father [1]

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Written for those that fought, died, and continue to because of war.

singer songwriter acoustic folk easy listening

Doug Murphy

a one man show

Douglas Murphy is a passionate lyricist and storyteller whose songs blend heart, honesty, and a touch of grit. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, personal journeys, and timeless themes, his work spans genres like folk, country, acoustic rock, and modern balladry. Whether writing heartfelt love songs, nostalgic reflections, or thought-provoking narratives, Douglas focuses on lyrical depth and emotional connection. Crafted to resonate, designed for both live performance and sync licensing, and he often collaborates with musicians and AI production tools to bring his words to life with professional polish. With an ever-growing catalogue, Douglas continues to write to make listeners feel seen, understood, and moved.

Song Info

Genre

Beats • Beats General

Charts

Peak #7

Peak in subgenre #2

Author

Douglas Murphy

Rights

2022

Uploaded

November 04, 2022

Track Files

MP3

MP3 8.1 MB • 320 kbps • 3:33 minutes

Meta Data

Samples

No samples, loops, or splices

BPM

Beat

4/4

Key

F maj

Vocals

Male

Character

Energy

relaxed, cool

high-energy

Danceable

coffee-place

dancefloor

Positivity

dark, sad, angry

happy

Appeal

unique

radio-friendly

Story behind the song

As Remembrance Day approaches, I need to highlight this lyric again.

Lyrics

A Father's Father's Father [2021/05/26] 

[V] 
A father's father's father fought in the first war, 
seldom talked about it kept it locked behind closed doors. 
Their answering the call was the right thing for them to do, 
for us to have this life the horrors they fought through. 

[V] 
A father's father's father stormed that beach in '44, 
like their dads before them saw the tragedies of war. 
Brothers fell beside brothers, far away from home 
some fell together, others died alone. 

[C] 
Today would be their future, wonder what they'd say about 
how we're still killing like it's the only way.
Bet they're rolling' over with fallen brothers on all sides. 
The stories of these fathers who lived and died. Break 

[V] 
A father's father's father fought in that forgotten war. 
Never talk about it can't relive it anymore. 
For those that were lucky, lucky to survive. 
Keep their nightmares hidden, 
from daughters, sons, and wives. 

[C] 
They lived into this future, wonder what to say about 
how we're still killing like it's the only way. 
Rest will one day find them when placed into the ground. 
May the peace these father's fought for be found. 

[Tag] As father's, wives, sons, and daughters fight now. 

Copyright 2021 By Douglas Murphy 
www.soundclick.com/dougmurphy 
doug_murphy6@sympatico.ca

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