Daddy's Song (original)

(Harry Nilsson)

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Vocals: Michael Nesmith

Guitar: Michael Nesmith, Keith Allison, & Bill Chadwick

Drums: Eddie Hoh

Percussion: Brendan Cahill

Trumpet: Marion Childers, Pete Candoli, & Anthony Terran

Trombone: Richard Leith & Lew McCreary

Cello: Justin Ditullio, Raphael Kramer, Emmet Sargent, & Eleanor Slatkin

Recorded At: RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood

Date: January 10,16,19 & March 1, 1968

Recorded At: Sunset Sound, Hollywood

Date: April 4, 1968

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Years ago I knew a man

He was my mother's biggest fan

We used to walk beside the sea

And he'd tell how my life would be

When I grew up to be a man

Years ago we used to play

He used to laugh when I ran away

But when I fell and hurt my knee

He used to come and comfort me

And the pain would go away

Years ago I knew a boy

He was his daddy's pride and joy

But when the daddy went away

It was such a rainy day

That he brought out all his toys

Now the momma did explain

Trying to take away the pain

He just couldn't understand

That his father was not a man

And it all was just a game

Years have passed and so have I

Making it hard to cry

And if and when I have a son

Let it all be said and done

Let all that sadness pass him by