Leader Of The Band -----Dan Fogelberg

An only child alone and wild
A cabine maker's son
His hands were meant for diffrent work
And his heart was known to nome
He left his home and sent his lone and solitary way
And he gave to me a gift
I know I never can repay

A quiet man of music
Denied a simpler fate
He tried to be a soldier once
But his music wouldn't wait
He earned his love thru' discipline
A thundering velvet hand
His gentle means of sculpting souls
Took me years to understand


The leader of the band
Is tired and his eyes are growing old
But his bloodruns thru' my instrument
And his song is in my soul
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy
To the leader of the band

My brother's lives were different
For they heard another call
One went to Chicago and the other to St.paul
And I'm in Colorado
When I'm not in some hetel
Living out this life I've chose
And come to know so well
I thank you for the music
And your stories of the road
I thank you for the freedom
When it came my time to go 
I thank you for the kindness
And the times when you got tough
And papa I don't think I said
"I love you" neare enough


The leader of the band
Is tired and his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs thu' my instrument
And his song is in my soul
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy
To the leader of the band
I am the living legacy
To the leader of the band