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The Old Man & His Daughter

by Kaitlin Huwe

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"The Old Man & His Daughter" by Kaitlin Huwe is a warm, heartfelt, country/folk ballad with soaring vocal melodies, gentle string, bass, and accordion accompaniment, framed by the story of a father and daughter as they teach each other life lessons.

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“The Old Man and His Daughter” by Kaitlin Huwe

Verse 1
The Old Man told his Daughter “Carry your own water.”
The Daughter said, “Yes, Father, I will carry it with me.”
Then he said, “My darling, you must be your own gardner,
cus no one else will get down on their knees, to pull your weeds.”

Pre Chorus
And it might take a lifetime to learn a life’s lesson…

Verse 2
The Old Man told his Daughter, “ You must grow to be smarter
than all the ones before you, so that you can set them free.”
The Daughter said, “Yes, Father, I’ll rise up and work harder.
I will meet the day and find the way I’d like to lead.”

Pre Chorus
And it might take a lifetime to learn a life’s lesson…

Chorus
So don’t let the sun go down on your sorrow
Always keep your head held high, with an arm out toward tomorrow.
Don’t go and set your heart on a word that’s borrowed
Love isn’t love if it makes you feel hollow
Love isn’t love if it makes you feel hollow

Verse 3
The Old Man told his Daughter, “You must always be on guard
for you cannot depend on any other man but me.”
The Daughter said, “No Father, the way is to love harder.
I will walk the path of love to trust and to believe.”

Pre Chorus
And it might take a lifetime to learn a life’s lesson…

Chorus
So don’t let the sun go down on your sorrow
Always keep your head held high, with an arm out toward tomorrow
Don’t go and set your heart on a word that’s borrowed
Love isn’t love if it makes you feel hollow
Love isn’t love if it makes you feel hollow

Bridge
The song you sang to me, on our long drives home,
Country roads, underneath the trees,
Down on our knees as we pull the weeds,
I am a part of you, and you’re a part of me

Verse 4
The Old Man told his Daughter, “One day I’ll be no longer.”
She said, “When I carry water, I will carry you with me”
You have taught me all I know, to trust myself, and when to let go.
I will honor you and sing the song you sang to me.”

Pre Chorus
And it might take more than lifetime to learn a life’s lesson…

Chorus
So don’t let the sun go down on your sorrow
Always keep your head held high, with an arm out toward tomorrow
Don’t go and set your heart on a word that’s borrowed
Love isn’t love if it makes you feel hollow
Love isn’t love if it makes you feel hollow

Love isn’t love if it makes you feel hollow

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released March 20, 2018
Written and Performed by Kaitlin Huwe
Kaitlin Huwe on Guitar
Andreas Geck on Bass
Melinda West on Accordion
Hilary Smith on Cello

Recorded and Produced by Joel Henry Stein at Green Zebra Records
Mastered by Adam Haggar at Mount Olympia Mastering
Special Thanks to Ryan Forsythe

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Kaitlin Huwe Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles-based Actress and Singer-Songwriter.

Originally from Mountain View, California.

Infinite love for swimming in large bodies of water, playing guitar in the great outdoors, communing with animals, shakespeare, collaborating, practicing yoga, kissing, and feeding my friends. ... more

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