Balladeer

Now when I was young, just a child
My daddy he would bounce me on his knee
He'd hold me tight with a smile
And he'd say it was his pleasure for all the world to see
He'd say son there is trouble in this whole wide world
But son go chase it all away
And if you're feeling down and if you're feeling out
Go chase those blues away
Balladeer, balladeer, my daddy told me be a balladeer
Balladeer, balladeer, my daddy told me be a balladeer
Now a song can make a hard man cry
Release him from the prison of his pain
And if you do it good and if you do it right
He'll say son can you play that song again
Balladeer, balladeer, my daddy told me be a balladeer
Balladeer, balladeer, my daddy told me be a balladeer
Well now son take care and you best beware
If you sing a woman into your bed
If you sing that song all night long
That woman ain't impressing with your head
Balladeer, balladeer, my daddy told me be a balladeer
Balladeer, balladeer, my daddy told me be a balladeer
Balladeer, balladeer, my daddy told me be a balladeer
Balladeer, balladeer, my daddy told me be a balladeer