So Long Dad
Reunion of Hearts: So Long Dad's Poignant Tale
Lyrics
Home again
Returning home.
And the streets are not much cleaner
Streets remain unchanged, not necessarily cleaner.
And the quaint old south side scenery
Describing the familiar scenery on the south side.
Is quaint no more just older than before
The scenery has aged but retains its charm.
Go up the stairs and down the hallway
Moving through the house to the father's room.
To my daddy's door
Arriving at the father's door.
Your son is home, Dad, and he's found a girl
Announcing the return, introducing a significant other.
And she's the greatest girl in all the world
Expressing admiration for the girlfriend.
I think you'll like her, Dad, I hope you do
Hopeful that the father will approve of the girlfriend.
But if you don't that's alright, too
Assuring the father that it's okay if he doesn't like her.
What's new?
Asking about the father's current life events.
Do you still work at the drugstore
Checking if the father still works at the drugstore.
Is that true? Still polishing the same floor
Asking if the father is still doing the same job.
I missed my good old Dad
Expressing the son's longing for his father.
My, but I'm glad to see you
Expressing joy at seeing the father again.
Home again
Reiterating the return home.
But we won't be staying here, Dad
Stating that the stay will be temporary.
Come and see us, Poppa, when you can
Inviting the father to visit when convenient.
There'll always be a place for my old man
Expressing a perpetual place for the father.
Just drop by when it's convenient to
Encouraging the father to drop by when suitable.
Be sure and call before you do
Requesting a call before the father's visit.
So long, Dad
Final farewell to the father.
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