July 11, 2006

Stick to Persian Pop

Ebi & Shahram sang "Papa" by Paul Anka, in the late 1970s

The lyrics are as follows:

Everyday my papa would work To
Work 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
After all my prayers were said

Growing up with him was easy
The time just flew on by
The years began to fly
He aged and so did I

I could tell
That mama she wasn't well
Papa knew deep down so did she
So did she

When she died
Papa broke down and cried
All he said was, "God, Why not take me!"

Every night he sat there
sleeping in a rocking chair
He never went upstairs
All because she wasn't there

Then one day my Papa said," Son,
I'm proud of how you've grown"
Make it on your own
Oh, I'll be O.K. alone

Every time I kiss my children
Papa's words ring true
"Your Children live through you.
They grow and leave you, too"

I remember every word my Papa used to say

I live them everyday
He taught me well that way
Every night my papa would take

and tuck me in my bed
Kiss me on my head
after my prayers were said
every night my papa would take
and tuck me in my bed
tuck me in my bed
after my prayers were said

Winner: Mehran Azhar. Sad Afarin!

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