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Father and Son

Cat Stevens

1969

It's not time to make a change,

just relax and 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 to, you can marry.

Look at me, I am old

but i'm happy.


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 alot,

think of everything you've got.

For you will still be here tomorrow,

but your dreams may not


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.


It's not time to make a change,

just sit down, take it slowly

you're still young, that's your fault,

there's so much you have to go through

Find a girl, settle down,

if you want, you can marry

Look at me, I am old,

but I'm happy


All the times that I've tried keeping

all the things I knew inside

It's hard but it's harder to ignore it

If they were right, I'd agree,

but it's them they know not me

now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.

I know I have to go

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