DFU SONG: Candle in the Wind (farewell, Mr. President)

DFU songs | 6-2004 | Lyrics, Doug from Upland

[doug from upland]

MIDI - CANDLE IN THE WIND

We have lost a man...quite a man who loved liberty
His strength of purpose set the standard for all history
His name was Ronald Reagan...he had chased our malaise away
He promised fellow countrymen there'd be a better day

Think of him when things are getting rough...your adversity you'll face
In your heart, keep him with you there in a special place
'Cause his inspiration is limitless...you will want to sing
Around the whole world, because of him, the bells of freedom ring

He believed that God led him toward things that he must do
There'd be no disappointing Him before his days were through
This cowboy never wavered...in his saddle he sat up tall
He never had to fire a shot and he tore down The Wall

Think of him when things are getting rough...your adversity you'll face
In your heart, keep him with you there in a special place
'Cause his inspiration is limitless...you will want to sing
Around the whole world, because of him, the bells of freedom ring

[doug from upland]

When you need inspiration, think of this great man. Goodbye, Mr. President.

[JZoback]

Wonderful tribute

Thanks

[Palladin]

Very nice, Doug. Very fitting.

[doug from upland]

ping

[hunter112]

Doug, I luv ya, but why this song? In my opinion, Elton John ruined it when he rewrote it for Diana, who did nothing noteworthy to win any honor for.

[doug from upland]

I chose this tune because it is poignant. How about these ---

DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING

WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE

[sawmill trash]

Doug, I luv ya, but why this song? In my opinion, Elton John ruined it when he rewrote it for Diana, who did nothing noteworthy to win any honor for.


What ? Did NOTHING noteworthy ?

Why she inspired literally jillions of girls to get their hair cut like hers !

[doug from upland]

MARGARET THATCHER -- "He had a higher claim than any other leader to have won the Cold War for liberty, and he did it without a shot being fired."

[hunter112]

I'm more fond of those, thanks, Doug! I guess its just my problem with that song.

[StarFan]

Not crazy about the song but your lyrics are indeed touching.

[StarFan]

SAM DONALDSON: Mr. President, in talking about the continuing recession tonight, you have blamed mistakes of the past and you have blamed the congress. Does any of the blame belong to you?

PRESIDENT REAGAN: Yes, because for many years I was a democrat.

[doug from upland]

Sorry we missed each other on my last trip to NY.

[StarFan]

So am I. Next time I hope. Was there a thread of your great NY adventure?