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Louis Hayes - Song for My Father feat Gregory Porter
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Louis Hayes
Louis Hayes
Drums
Dezron Douglas
Dezron Douglas
Bass Guitar
Steve Nelson
Steve Nelson
Vibraphone
Abraham Burton
Abraham Burton
Tenor Saxophone
David Bryant
David Bryant
Piano
Josh Evans
Josh Evans
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shashoyan Ellen May
Shashoyan Ellen May
Lyrics
Horace Silver
Horace Silver
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Louis Hayes
Louis Hayes
Producer
Don Was
Don Was
Producer
Dezron Douglas
Dezron Douglas
Producer
Max Ross
Max Ross
Mixing Engineer
Brian Boozer
Brian Boozer
Recording Engineer
Andres Cavaciuti
Andres Cavaciuti
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If there was ever a man
Who was generous, gracious, and good
That was my dad, the man
[Verse 2]
A human being so true
He could live like a king 'cause he knew
The real pleasure in life
[Verse 3]
To be devoted to
Always stand by me
So I'd be unafraid and free
[Verse 4]
If there was ever a man
Who was generous, gracious, and good
That was my dad, the man
[Verse 5]
If there was ever a man
Who was generous, gracious, and good
That was my dad, the man
[Verse 6]
A human being so true
He could live like a king 'cause he knew
The real pleasure in life
[Verse 7]
To be devoted to
And always stand by me
So I could be unafraid and free
[Verse 8]
If there was ever a man
Who was generous, gracious, and good
That was my dad, the man
[Verse 9]
My father, the man
My father
[Verse 10]
Ohh
Ohh
Written by: Horace Silver

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