Father And Son

Words & Music:

Cat Stevens

 

         G              D            C              Am7

It's not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy.

             G                  Em                Am               D

You're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to know.

       G            D            C             Am7

Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry.

        G        Em           Am      D

Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy.

 

I was once like you are now, and I know that's it's not easy

To be calm when you've found something going on.

But take your time, think a lot, think of everything you've got.

For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.

 

How can I try to explain?  When I do he turns a way again.

It's always been the same, same old story.

From the moment I could talk, I was ordered to listen.

Now, there's a way and I know that I have to go away.

I know I have to go.

 

It's not time to make a change, just re lax, take it slowly.

You're still young, that's your fault,

There's so much you have to go through.

Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry.

Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy.

 

All the times that I've tried, keeping all the things I knew inside.

It's hard but it's harder to ignore it.

If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them they know, not me.

Now, there's a way and I know that I have to go away.

I know I have to go.