Songs My Dad Enjoyed

[Jermyn Davidson]

This thread is for people to visit from time to time to post a song or lyrics to a song that they remember their Dad enjoyed.

Feel free to reminisce with us of the "good ol' days" concerning your Dad and the songs he knew and loved.

Songs and posts that serve as a tribute to Dad are welcome here as well.


For some folks, most memories of Dad are non-existent or, even bad. Feel free to use this thread to dedicate a song to him, granting him and yourself a release from the grip that pain and bitterness may have on your heart.

[Jermyn Davidson]

I remember looking at the cover to this record. It was black with a few octagon shaped lights that were different colors. It was put out by HOB, I think.

It had, "Rev. Willingham" and "The New Walk" printed on the front of the cover. This was the second song on the 1st side of the record.


As a kid, I didn't like this song at all. Even now, I have to be in the "mood" for this kind of music in order to enjoy it.

When I listen to this, it makes me want to get closer to my Dad.

Maybe we can get closer, one day, if I listen to the music he loves.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl2N5IAAbhg

[All4one]

My dad always sang 'Just a closer walk with thee'.

[jaxfam6]

I do not know what the actual name is so I will put both names.
I do not know for sure if this was his favorite but he used to sing it all the time, he and my uncle.

"LIFE IS LIKE A MOUNTAIN RAILROAD"
or
"LIFE'S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN"

[Scott Hutchinson]

My Dad is a mandolin player,and I learned to play music from him.
I play alot of styles he doesn't care for.Coming up this kind of music was about all I heard.My Dad loves songs like this,you don't really hear this style too much any more.
My Dad sacrificed alot to get me musical instruments,he missed a house payment to buy me a amplifier for a bass guitar.
A few wks back I played guitar for him and his cousin who plays a five string banjo.
I cut my teeth on bluegrass music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xDmfsUB0YQ

[Scott Hutchinson]

Jaxfam this is for you and your dad.
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[jaxfam6]

Thank you Scott. Been a long time since I have heard that. Brought back a few memories. Of course my father and uncle did not do quite so good a job as this.
=)

[Cindy]

I remember my Dad singing a song when I was really little.
Mares eat oats, and goats eat oats, and little lambs eat ivy.
A kid will eat ivy too, wouldn't you.

[jaxfam6]

Originally Posted by cneasttx

I remember my Dad singing a song when I was really little.
Mares eat oats, and goats eat oats, and little lambs eat ivy.
A kid will eat ivy too, wouldn't you.

my mom sang that to me only instead of goats eat oats it was "doe's eat oats"
she also sang one that went like this


Down in the meadow in a little bitty pool
Swam three little fishies and a mama fishie too
"Swim" said the mama fishie, "Swim if you can"
And they swam and they swam right over the dam
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
And they swam and they swam right over the dam

"Stop" said the mama fishie, "or you will get lost"
The three little fishies didn't wanna be bossed
The three little fishies went off on a spree
And they swam and they swam right out to the sea
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
And they swam and they swam right out to the sea

"Whee!" yelled the little fishies, "Here's a lot of fun
We'll swim in the sea till the day is done"
They swam and they swam, and it was a lark
Till all of a sudden they saw a shark!
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
Till all of a sudden they saw a shark!

"Help!" cried the little fishies, "Gee! look at all the whales!"
And quick as they could, they turned on their tails
And back to the pool in the meadow they swam
And they swam and they swam back over the dam
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
Boop boop dit-tem dat-tem what-tem Chu!
And they swam and they swam back over the dam.

but most of all I remember her singing

The Holy Hills

The holy hills of Heaven call me
To mansions bright across the sea
Where loved ones wait and crowns are given
When the hills of home start calling me

This house of clay is but a prison
Bars of bone hold my soul
But the doors of clay are gonna burst wide open
When the angel sets my spirit free
I’ll take my flight like a mighty eagle
When the hills of home start calling me

I see loved ones over yonder
Tears are gone and hearts are free
And from the throne of my Savior beckons
And the hills of home are calling me


I think Dottie Rambo used to sing that. Anyway I know it was about dad's but someone mentioned a song Mom always sang when I was younger and that got me going. More memories with her anyway. =)

[jaxfam6]

Dad did sing a song to me as a kid that was something like this.

I'll never marry a rich woman I'll tell you the reason why
She always has the money and she never wants to buy

I'll never marry a poor woman I'll tell you the reason why
She never has the money and she always wants to buy

I'll never marry a school teacher I'll tell you the reason why
She sits on a stool and acts like a fool and thats the reason

Well I'll never marry a Polish woman I'll tell you the reason why
She eats a barrel of sauerkraut and drinks the cistern dry

there were other lines he would put in there but I do not remember them all. Any else ever hear that? what is it from?