A Father's Father's Father

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What you see here is a collection of original songs as well as a few covers.

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

Author

Douglas Murphy

Rights

2021

Uploaded

May 28, 2021

Track Files

MP3

MP3 8.8 MB • 320 kbps • 3:50 minutes

Lossless

WAV 38.7 MB (no audio tag)

Story behind the song

Inspired by an off the wall "hook."

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 their 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 any more.
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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