Tribute by Tony Johns
Hi, this is just to say Thankyou for all your kind and beautifull comments about my song "Tribute" !
It's a song I wrote 20 years ago while my father was dying with asbestos related lung cancer. I recorded it the day after he died so it could be played at his funeral. I'm sure my father is looking down and smiling at how popular his song has become after all these years ! I'm gratefull to all of you for keeping the memories of my father alive !
Tribute by Tony Johns
Just an ordinary man, a worker all his life
provider for his children, life partner for his wife.
I took so much for granted about this hard but loving man
and never knew that one day I'd be as grateful as I am.
And this is my tribute it was easier this way
to open up my heart to him before he goes away.
'Cause there's no one else quite like him
in all the world there's only one.
He is my father
I am his son.
Such a thoughtful easy man, it comes as no surprise
it's like looking in a mirror when I look into his eyes.
There are mysteries about him, things I'll never know
but all men have their secrets to take with them when they go.
And this is my tribute it was easier this way
to open up my heart to him before he goes away.
'Cause there's no one else quite like him
in all the world there's only one.
He is my father
I am his son.
The scars will fade like the time we had
but there's time to say;
"I love you dad".
Just an ordinary man, a worker all his days
he's done his best, he's earned his rest, respect and praise.
And this is my tribute it was easier this way
to open up my heart to him before he goes away.
'Cause there's no one else quite like him
in all the world there's only one.
He is my father
I am his son.
He is my father and I'm proud to be his son.