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A Eulogy I recently wrote for my dad, who was a phenomenal guy.
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Contemporary Christian Music, light rock, folk. Acoustic with vocal harmonies like Phillips Craig and Dean. Imagine if John Denver, Keith Green, Rich Mullins, N
Joe, Steve, and Chris Solaas are three brothers, all Eagle Scouts, with a desire to give a message of Good News to the world, and the talents to do so. is a high tenor with a voice like Neil Young. Rhythm and Lead guitar, bass, drums. is a baritone something like Bing Crosby meets Burl Ives. Rhythm Guitar. is a tenor like John Denver meets Chris Rice. Chris is the principle songwriter for the band. Rhythm guitar, lead guitar, vocals, keyboards. Add to this mix Al English Jr., Sheila Zachary, and Mark Lucchessi is the bassist for the group. He also writes some material, and plays acoustic guitar and lead. He's a high tenor also, but has a huge range. Think 'Keith Green meets Phil Keagge'. is the female vocalist for the group. She has a voice like Nicole C Mullen with an attitude. is our drummer. He's been drumming all his life, and it shows. He's incredible. is our soundman and occasionally, keyboards.
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Christian Pop
Charts
Peak #21
Peak in subgenre #5
Author
Christopher M Solaas
Rights
2009
Uploaded
December 03, 2009
Track Files
MP3
MP3 2.7 MB • 128 kbps • 2:55
Story behind the song
My dad died back in 1988. For those of you who have lost a parent, you probably understand that the pain of a loss like that doesn't go away. I realize it's part of the curse, one present in our daily lives. But reading through the bible recently, I was reminded that God Himself said 'I will be a Father to the fatherless.' (Psalm 68:5) What a great promise from the Lord of all creation, that He would deign to stand in the gap and be a Dad for those of us who no longer have the father to call and ask those pressing questions in life: How do I discipline my children in love? How can I be an example for my kids? I've messed up this spackling job, this construction project, this car, this house, this family, this marriage; how do I fix it?
Lyrics
My Dad (C)2009 Christopher M Solaas My Dad was a real live cowboy Learned to ride and to shoot a gun Driving cattle and breaking horses Back in the days when he was young Back in the days when he was young And when he'd ride down to the prairies Under the moon-lit starry skies He'd sit and ponder all life's questions As he watched the years roll by. My Dad was a paratrooper A night ranger in World War II Hard as steel and tough as nails But you had to be to make it through And you had to be to make I through And when he died, I cried like a baby Although I'd see his face again I hope he knows how much I miss him As I watch the years roll by. My Dad was a boy scout leader Taught each of us to do what's right To tell the truth and to keep our word A good example every day and night A good example every day and night But when he died, I got a brand new Daddy One who'd never leave or walk away He said He'd be a Dad to the fatherless And lead me on and light the way. My Dad was a real live cowboy.
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