Paul Anka - PAPA - "Son, I'm proud the way you've grown Make it on your own. Oh, I'll be O.K. alone."
Everyday my papa would work
To hope to make ends meet
To see that we would eat
Keep those shoes upon my feet
Every night my papa would take and
Tuck me in my bed
Kiss me on my head
Growing up with them was easy
The time had flew on by
The years began to fly
They aged and so did I
And I could tell
That mama she wasn't well
Papa knew and deep down so did she
So did she
When she died
Papa broke down and cried
And all he could say was, "God, why her? Take me!"
Everyday he sat there sleeping in his walking chair
He never went upstais
All Because she wasn't there
Then one day my Papa said
"Son, I'm proud the way you've grown
Make it on your own.
Oh, I'll be O.K. alone."
He said, "There are things that you must do"
He said, "There's places you must see"
And his eyes were sad as he
As he said goodbye to me
Every time I kiss my children
Papa's words ring true
He said, "Children live through you.
Let them grow! They'll leave you, too"
I remember every word Papa used to say
I kiss my kids and pray
That they'll think of me
Oh how I pray
They will think of me
That way
Someday
Ahhh.. I never saw my dad he passed away when I was 3 months.. I need him so much now in everything this song makes my cry always.. But I feel him as if he with me I can feel his love to me.. I love you my dady habiby :) but I just feel so lonely..
My heart melted hearing this song and my eyes 👀 Springs with my love for my father.... It is actually the real story of me and my father infact. I Hail to to its lyricist and Mr. Anca .
Then one day my Papa said,"Son, I'm proud of how you've grown"He said: "Go make it on your own.And don't worry! I'm O.K. alone.".........I say this now to my kids.
"your children live through you" was my oral skills project paper back in university. This song was a tool a played in the end of the presentation.. That's why this song is so dear to my heart..now, after 8 years of dad's passing away, this song has become a bloody mark in my heart. Bless your soul dad.
To the memory of my father who is still living with me every moment ever since he died in 29-8-1979 ,,, to my best friend , my teacher , my idol ,, my ideal example ,,, the man who encouraged me to be what I am now ,, with his GREAT love he made our life rich ,,, to my mother whom I can never describe and whose love and devotion can never be found ,, words are not enough to portray the love of my great parents ,,, RIP my beloved parents ...May God bless you ,,,
Hi paul anka ,In fact my son told me about this song since then at least i listen to this song whenever i get leisure time .so wonderful and awesome ,you made my son to be proud of me.
This song is such a special song to me cause it stir up my emotions about my dad. I have the greatest dad in the whole wide world(I'm sure there are dads like him out there too but I'm just expressing my gratitude🙏) My dad would do everything for me & my sinlings. Not only he would sacrifice his life for his family & children but he has a kindest heart he help everyone even strangers too. He's not my dad but also a mom, a friend to me too. Growing up as Asian American the mom only care about her son & mistreated/ abused her daughters and the only person who protects, love, caring with unconditon love is this dad. He's funny, caring, always put others people first, very skillful, he can cook, garden, do construction works, fishing, hunting etc. After he loses his business & lost almost everything but that didn't break him, he stands up & rebuild his life so his children could have a good life. Even he's no longer rich he still helps people especially to the new immigrants, the elderly, the disabled. He's the favorite person in the family, everyone-his children, his grandkids & his friends adored & admired him. Thank you for being a great father, a great human being , a good role model for us dad. I love you & appreciated you more than I can say. Thank you🙏🙏🙏wishing you healthy, happy & longivity.
Suddenly i remembered this song, i listen to this when I was 11 years old, searched it..... This song sent shivers to my spine.... its so good its so so true...
Paul Anka Lyrics and song,I am choked I am speechless,I miss Both my Lovely Mother who gave Me Birth and My Father who Loved all my Brothers & sisters.I miss Ma & Baba so much,I cry for them.Allah Bless them & allow their souls in Haven.Excellent song with Music,all you are Great.
My God! Like he is talking on my behalf.Just the same childhood, same tender parents, same simple happiness...And same destiny.And I feel the same everytime I kiss my own kids.
The emotions and maturity penetrates from this singing, it is light years apart from Paul's 1974 original singing, whence he was not a papa yet. Alas, It brings tears whenever one listens.
Oh my god. This song is amazing. I started to listen to this song when I was a baby. When I listen to this song, I experience the most and my emotions just suddenly change. It's good to have our memory reminded but sometimes, it just suddenly turns my emotion on a negative way. SAD :(((((((. RESPECT AND LOVE YOUR PARENTS CUZ THEY CAN BE GONE ANYTIME. Who knows?
I love this song and I love my father forever <3 My father is my blood, my vein, my safety, my smile, my joy and love. My mother is the feeling when all feelings are gone and my mother is the tears when all tears are gone. My parents are my happiness and my satisfaction. I love my parents <3
The great song to describe true relations. Every time I hear this song it makes me cry and reminds me of the sweet memories of my great father. One of a Diamond relationships with no replacements. Paul Anka you have sung it from heart and that is why it is a heart touching song, May Allah bless you.
👌❤️ 😔Wow, that just hits your emotions deep down. Do they make lyrics & music like this anymore !? Definitely among the best English songs I have heard, an absolute gem!
My Son will be going to work in Oversea after this Chinese New Year I forward this song to his mobile phone, he may not get the real meaning in the lyrics at this moment... Son I'm proud of you've growing, there are things you need to do and places you need to see as father is sad when he say good bye to me....I not that wonderful father as in the lyrics but I hope Son will do better for his children in future..Thank you Paul Anka !
This song is what I called East meets West. You dont hear a lot of Western music paying tribute to their parents like the East does especially the Vietnamese music that I know of. What a heart felt song.
i miss my father so much and every time I hear this song or watch it my tears begun to flow. I love him so much and it hurts me whenever I hear this song.
I love him because he let me to remember my father and my mother when I was young very thing that my father/mother told me as if Paul anka was with us it is true what I have said
When I heard this song at my childhood era I felt proud of my parents , they're extremely great and when I hear it today I feal that I want to cry thank you Papa & Mama
It's a very beautiful version and I love this song very much, every time I listen to this song it's almost make me cry, may the LORD bless you Mr.Paul Anka.
Why every time I listen it brings tears in my eyes. Why it touches your soul so much that you like to hear it again and again even if it brings tears and sadnesss. I truly love this song!!!
Everyday my papa would workTo try to make ends meetTo see that we would eatKeep those shoes upon my feetEvery night my papa would take meAnd tuck me in my bedKiss me on my headAfter all my prayers were saidAnd there were yearsOf sadness and of tearsThrough it allTogether we were strongWe were strongTimes were roughBut Papa he was toughMama stood beside him all alongGrowing up with them was easyThe time had flew on byThe years began to flyThey aged and so did IAnd I could tellThat mama she wasn't wellPapa knew and deep down so did sheSo did sheWhen she diedPapa broke down and he criedAnd all he could say was, "God, why her? Take me!"Everyday he sat there sleeping in a rocking chairHe never went upstaisBecause she wasn't thereThen one day my Papa said,"Son, I'm proud of how you've grown"He said, "Go out and make it on your own.Don't worry. I'm O.K. alone."He said, "There are things that you must do"He said, "There's places you must see"And his eyes were sad as heAs he said goodbye to meEvery time I kess my childrenPapa's words ring trueHe said, "Children live through you.Let them grow! They'll leave you, too"I remember every word Papa used to sayI kiss my kids and prayThat they'll think of meOh how I prayThey will think of meThat waySomeday
Every Father is a great Father!I hope i would be a great father to my future kids. I have been waiting for them for a long time. Please come with me my desired angels!
This is the most moving and powerful song I have heard for a long time. My dad died 6 mths ago, and mum 10 years ago. I miss them both so much. Beautiful lyrics.
My tears running down any times whenever i listen to this song ....both of my parents they passed away and this song touched my heart tks mr Pall anka loving you so much....your fans sice 1963....
Amazing video.Every time I see it I cry.I miss my parents vey much Dear Lord tell them that Iove them n miss them. God bless Paul Anka and the person ,who has up loaded this masterpiece.
Dear lord that was hard to go through shedding some tears
Kudos to you whoever who uploaded this and to Paul Anka!
Best song ever! Will remain in my heart
This song is great. Many people, including myself, cry when they hear this song because of the perfect combination: Lyrics, music & the true deep feelings that Paul Anka has expressed while singing.
Thanks Duc Ta for sharing.
A very good universal song , an excellent interpretation by a great artist ...A real life story we all can relate to ....with tears. Stays hope that our kids will be around ...if/when needed.
I'd listen the song on radio when I was young(thirdteen years old) and I didn't get mean of the song.Five years later when I was studen.I'd crying like a children when list it again. Now I became to a father I still wanna crying every time listen this song.
MY MOTHER AND FAHER 10YERS NOW EVRY NIGHT WHEN I AM ALONE AND CRYING 😢 AND FELT THY ARE SITING WITH MEE KISSING ME 😢😢😢😢😢😢 LOVE YOU MAMA PAPA 😢❤️😢❤️😢❤️😢❤️💕❤️
What a beautiful song it always make me cry. My Father died when I was 4 and now God give us two boys and I am trying my best to be good Father. Let's pray for all the Fathers of the world
Very beautiful song with alot of meaning to our daily actively I cannot stop Playing this song.All Paul Anka songs are great but this is the best song ever.
Oh why my papa left us alone in this tough life. you cared only for yourself without securing our future. I wished to feel something special towards you but all I can remember how badly you were beating my mother when I was only innocent child. oneday when I was only 9 he pointed a gun towards my mother that was too much for a small kid ☹☹
This song makes me cry so much. It is in a certain way my story with my beloved father and mother. How I wish they are alive so I can tell them how much I love them for all the things they did for me
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