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Topic: Daddy where did you go?

Here is a song I wrote based on my own experiences, I wrote it a few years ago about when I saw my dad after thirtenn years of not seeing or hearing from him.
I think I should re-record this song.

DADDY WHERE DID YOU GO?Ken Godwin ( distorted minds)


pretty damn fast song




I[C]ts been thir[Am]teen years s[F]ince I saw you l[G]ast


And a lot has happened in my past


I am all grown up now with two kids and a wife


I love being a father in my life




(chorus)


L[C]ife without a father was really h[Em]ard


No friendly smile no birthday ca[C]rd


No strict rules I had to ob[Em]ey


Sometimes I thought I would make you pa[D]y


Bu[D]t bitterness is not I[C]nside of[G] me


M[D]aybe a little bit but it’s[C] hard to [G]see




(break)


D[F#m]addy where did you go where did you go where did you[Em] go


D[F#m]addy where did you go where did you[Em] go





I cant remember if you ever said goodbye


And I don’t kow if you even tried


But what I do know is that you never kept in touch


Although it did bother me I never show it much




(chorus)




daddy where were you when I needed you


I grew up without   knowing you


As the years passed I began to accept


Life    without a father




Daddy where did you go where did you go where did you go


Daddy where did you go where did you go




Chorus



ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending
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Re: Daddy where did you go?

UYK,
Ive just come on line here! First song to read!  I can only imagine what that must have been like for you!
But do you know Uyk. Whatever way you were affected emotionally Definitely does not reflect it your post!  You have the best sense of humour and Honesty,
and i love reading them.  Your a great young Man!

Old Doll

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Re: Daddy where did you go?

hi upyerkilt it must have been very emotional for you to post this song, ive been lucky to have both of mine till last year when my dad died ,it leaves a big hole in your life ,i just hope you can make some sense of getting to know him again ,or to carry on as you have ...good luck..

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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Re: Daddy where did you go?

thanks old doll and daddy.

Yeah was hard, but when yer young you live with it as you grow, then ye think, wait a minute, something is missing. lol
I have this habot of being honest, sometimes too honest and I dont know when to shut up.

I do keep in touch with my dad now thru e mail ( he lives in USA) So it is not all that bad.


Cheers

Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending

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Re: Daddy where did you go?

i didnt see my dad for almost ten years. tried to keep in touch but he moved and i had no idea where he went. always wanted to put it to words but actually never really cared to. now im a dad and things have changed. great song ,ken

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Re: Daddy where did you go?

I can sure feel the emotion. It is genuin and heartfelt.  Good job..

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Re: Daddy where did you go?

Nice song. I can relate to it as well.

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Re: Daddy where did you go?

Hi Ken,

A heartfelt song of an awful experience which luckily I have not experienced and I do hope that you are still in touch with your father now.

I tried it fast but preferred to play it at a more moderate tempo.

Thank you,

Roger

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Re: Daddy where did you go?

Cheers Roger,
( and how ye doin?)


It can be played moderatly. I play it fast or slow or inbetween sometimes, depends on how i feel or how much I want to annoy my wife ,lol

I think I might make one of my picture videos tomorrow or might even do a vid with me in it,lol

but will let everyone no doubt as i always do,lol


Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending
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Re: Daddy where did you go?

Ken

Music can be very therapeutic

young children take up a lot of time and energy and it can sometimes be difficult to sort out priorities

I made the decision to spend more time with my kids but it was mot an easy one .

then one day I looked at the lryics to "cats in the cradle" by Harry Chapin. Its a great song and I was moved. much happier about giving up the little things that i gave up to play with my kids.

always good to have a fresh reminder.

j

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Re: Daddy where did you go?

yea John
cats in the cradle, excellent lyrics as is "father to son" for father/son sort sort of songs.


Ken

ye get some that are cut out for the job and others just get by from pretending