What made me want to post this? It was a hit song at about the time I graduated from high school. This would be in the early-mid seventies.
Why is the timing important? Well, the song is kind of a tribute to fathers. It is also a bit of a sad song in that Dad is often away and can't spend a lot of time with his kids. In this song, the son is not resentful of this, and actually strives to be just like Dad, and so he was. People identified with the song and that's what made it a hit, I believe.
These days, the culture has changed. Just read some of comments. It is actually worse to read through some of it because you know what's coming with that Supreme Court decision. The culture has ruined the young men in this country. Not to mention the young women.
Perhaps Dads should have been around more. It would have done some good. We may be about the lose the country because of it.
Chasing that fame and fortune has a price.
Al Fin: "Cowboy Commentary", aka "Eat your veggies" The Flag banner is posted in order to defy those who would make patriotic symbols illegal or disreputable.
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