My Father's Song
Barbra Streisand
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?Whatever you are, you're going to be Whatever you are is all right with me You're going to be what you want anyway? These are the words I heard my father say When I was a young girl and shy of men He said, ?When you're ready, you'll know just when? And when I was taken and thrown away There wasn't a reason to face the day And he said, ?Whatever you are, you're going to be Whatever you are is all right with me You're going to be what you want anyway? These are the words I heard my father say My father's soul is clear and easy And though he's gone, he lives in my heart When I go wrong I swear he sees me And he smiles for a start and he says ?Wherever you are, I'm here by your side My life is a rope that won't come untied Oh, I'm going to stand by you, right or wrong? These are the words within my father's song These are the words within my father's song
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Written by: RUPERT HOLMES
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, HOLMES LINE OF RECORDS INC
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin"My Father's Song" is a track from Barbra Streisand's 15th studio album "Lazy Afternoon" which was released in 1975.
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Composer InformationThis song was written by Rupert Holmes, a British-American composer who had also produced, arranged and conducted some of the tracks on the "Lazy Afternoon" album.
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Song ThemeThe song reflects upon Streisand's relationship with her father, Emanuel Streisand, who died when she was just 15 months old. The lyrics express feelings of sadness, longing and a desire to connect with her father.
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Personal Significance"My Father's Song" carries a personal significance for Streisand as she rarely discussed her father in public. Singing this song was one of the few ways she commented on their relationship.
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Performance MentionsStreisand has mentioned this song as one of her favorites. She said this track in particular "touches her deeply."
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the song is popular among fans, "My Father's Song" was not a chart-topping single.
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Music VideoA music video for "My Father's Song" was released on Streisand's 1975 television special "Funny Girl to Funny Lady".
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Performance ReviewsMany critics praised Streisand's emotionally charged performance in "My Father's Song", regarding it as one of the album's most poignant moments.
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Musical StyleThe song's musical arrangement is soft and melancholic, consistent with the reflective and somber nature of the lyrics.
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Album SuccessDespite the individual song not topping the charts, the album "Lazy Afternoon" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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