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Strongest Man in the World (A Father's Day Song)
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:08 am
by GlennPageMusic
Lyrics but no music for this one yet.
"Strongest Man in the World"
No he can't pull a monster truck by using just his teeth
And he can't lift an elephant while trembling underneath
But when it came to raising us, well you may not have heard
So let me tell you my dad
Is the strongest man in the world
He can't make a moving train stop dead in its tracks
And he can't hurl an aeroplane up to the moon and back
But if you mention giving up he'll yell "That's absurd!"
There ain't no doubt that my dad
Is the strongest man in the world
'Cause all day long he cares for us
From morn `til setting sun
And all that love he's carrying
Well, it must weigh a ton
He don't need no big parade, gold trophies in a case
No accolades, serenades, a glove that shouts, "FIRST PLACE!"
He won't ask for nothing, no matter what he deserves
So let me just say "Thank you" to the strongest man in the world
Don't you know that my dad
Is the strongest man in the world
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Re: Strongest Man in the World (A Father's Day Song)
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:37 pm
by PENKSLYRICS
I like this, it's really well written.
Great title, especially like the opening two lines.
A great tribute to Dads everywhere.
Re: Strongest Man in the World (A Father's Day Song)
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:48 am
by nylyrics
I like this too. Unique images. Very coherant. Well done.
Andy
Re: Strongest Man in the World (A Father's Day Song)
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:07 am
by funsongs
Worked out a tune/chord progression; but have no home recording gear on which to make a quickie demo.
Will send what I've got via PM...or email if you leave it for me...if you're interested.
I may have a local buddy who's got some gear who might help me "pro bono" if you really want to hear the melody idea.
Your call.
Like your idea.
Cheers.
fun
Re: Strongest Man in the World (A Father's Day Song)
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:16 am
by funsongs
oh...and, as a non-member...
my offer to share what I got is a give-away,
should you like it.
again; your call...
it's kinda country.
fun
Re: Strongest Man in the World (A Father's Day Song)
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:28 pm
by PlaneIgnerints
I like the imagery and the way the rhymes seem natural, not forced.
I can only hope someone sings this song about me one of these days.
Re: Strongest Man in the World (A Father's Day Song)
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:21 am
by Oma
Nice one Glen,
Just a little suggestion, you could consider making the lyrics and melodic flow on the last two lines of each verse sound more conversational by constructing it the way it would sound in speech, like;
So let me tell you
My dad is the strongest man in the world
There ain't no doubt
That my dad is the strongest man in the world
So let me just say
"Thank you" to the strongest man in the world
Don't you know
That my dad is the strongest man in the world
Just a thought though, but if you've already worked out the melody, I'm sure it's no biggie. Like I said beautiful lyrics.
Re: Strongest Man in the World (A Father's Day Song)
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:32 am
by LooknGlass
Nice work, really like this, especially like:
'Cause all day long he cares for us
From morn `til setting sun
And all that love he's carrying
Well, it must weigh a ton
Nice way to complete the thought with those lines
Good write.
Re: Strongest Man in the World (A Father's Day Song)
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:36 pm
by GlennPageMusic
PlaneIgnerints wrote:I like the imagery and the way the rhymes seem natural, not forced.
I can only hope someone sings this song about me one of these days.
That's a big compliment!! Thank you so much!
Re: Strongest Man in the World (A Father's Day Song)
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:38 pm
by GlennPageMusic
Oma wrote:Nice one Glen,
Just a little suggestion, you could consider making the lyrics and melodic flow on the last two lines of each verse sound more conversational by constructing it the way it would sound in speech, like;
So let me tell you
My dad is the strongest man in the world
There ain't no doubt
That my dad is the strongest man in the world
So let me just say
"Thank you" to the strongest man in the world
Thank you so much for taking the time to make suggestions, Oma! The melody I have (now) does seem to flow very well with the original structure, but I really appreciate the suggestion! I'm sure it also wouldn't hurt if I try to switch it around a bit, meter-wise, from time to time!
Sincerely,
Glenn
Don't you know
That my dad is the strongest man in the world
Just a thought though, but if you've already worked out the melody, I'm sure it's no biggie. Like I said beautiful lyrics.