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Ronan Keating & Yusuf

Father and Son

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Father and Son was released on January 1, 2004 by Polydor Records as a part of the album 10 Years of Hits

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Ronan Keating

Vocals

Yusuf

Vocals

Steve Mac

Piano

Chris Laws

Drums

Fridrik 'Frissy' Karlsson

Fridrik 'Frissy' Karlsson

Guitar

Steve Pearce

Bass Guitar

Rita Manning

Violin

Patrick Kiernan

Patrick Kiernan

Violin

Caroline Dale

Cello

David Daniels

Cello

Boguslaw Kostecki

Boguslaw Kostecki

Violin

Katie Wilkinson

Katie Wilkinson

Viola

Rachel Bolt

Viola

Mark Berrow

Violin

Cat (Jusuf) Stevens

Cat (Jusuf) Stevens

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Cat (Jusuf) Stevens

Cat (Jusuf) Stevens

Composer

Dave Arch

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Steve Mac

Producer

Chris Laws

Recording Engineer

Ren Swan

Mixing Engineer

Daniel Pursey

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

It's not time to make a change

Just relax, take it easy

You're still young, that's your fault

There's so much you have to know

Find a girl, settle down

If you want, you can marry

Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy

[Verse 2]

I was once like you are now

And I know that it's not easy

To be calm when you've found something going on

But take your time, think a lot

Think of everything you've got

For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not

[Verse 3]

How can I try to explain?

When I do, he turns away again

It's always been the same, same old story

From the moment I could talk

I was ordered to listen

Now there's a way, and I know

That I have to go away

I know I have to go

[Verse 4]

I was once like you are now

And I know that it's not easy

To be calm when you've found something going on

But take your time, think a lot

Think of everything you've got

For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not

[Verse 5]

And all the times that I've cried (Stay, stay)

Keeping all the things I knew inside (Stay)

It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it (Why must you go and make)

If they were right, I'd agree (This decision alone?)

But it's them they know, not me

Now there's a way, and I know (No)

That I have to go away (You don't have to go away)

I know I have to go (You don't have to go)

Written by: Cat (Jusuf) Stevens

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