Queen - Father To Son Lyrics






A word in your ear, from father to son
hear the words that I say
I fought with you, fought on your side
Long before you were born

Joyful the sound, the word goes around
From father to son, to son

And the voice is so clear, time after time it leeps
Calling you, calling you on
Don't destroy what you see, your country to be
Just keep on building on the ground that's been won

Kings will be crowned, the word goes around
From father to son, to son

Take this letter that I give you,
Take it sonny, hold it high
You won't understand a word that's in it
But you'll write it all again before you die
A word in your ear from father to son
Funny you don't hear a single word I say
But my letter to you, will stay by your side
Through the years till the loneliness is gone
Sing if you will -
But the air you breathe I live to give you

Father to son
Father to, father to, father to son

Joyful the sound, the word goes around
From father to son, to son...

Kings will be crowned, the word goes around
From father to son, to son...





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  1. P.... P....

    Heard a good new song. Really has that 70’s rock sound. Pretty impressive!
    https://youtu.be/5qo3JoSZ0OQ
    Band is GLITTER DOGS. 3 albums on Spotify. Enjoy!

  2. J.... J....

    This song makes me want to have a son and show him what good music is. Thank you Queen for everything. 4:04 is just heartbreaking. So beautiful.

  3. R.... B....

    Oh sonny..take hi fi.

  4. �.... ....

    LP…2枚目の…白黒👸に…あれから45年前?…👍🚼🎶🎵🎶🎵🎸👍👸👸👸👸

  5. G.... ....

    Mr Brian May and the others used to listen to Led Zeppelin and Judas Priest? Or were the Led Zeppelin and Judas Priest listening in secret to those young boys?

  6. A.... M....

    A word in your ear, from father to son
    Hear the word that I say
    I fought with you, fought on your side
    Long before you were born

    Joyful the sound, the word goes around
    From father to son, to son...
    And the voice is so clear, time after time it keeps on
    Calling you, calling you on
    Don't destroy what you see, your country to be
    Just keep building on the ground that's been won

    Kings will be crowned, and the word goes around
    From father to son, to son

    Won't you hear us sing
    (te de de de de de de de de de de de de de de)
    Our family song
    (te de de de de de de de de de de de de de de)

    Father, father, father, father, ooh yeah, father, father, father, father
    (te de de de de de de de de de de de de de de)
    Now we hand it on
    But I've heard it all before

    Take this letter that I give you
    Take it sonny, hold it high
    You won't understand a word that's in it
    But you'll write it out again before you die (yeah yeah)

    A word in your ear from father to son
    Funny you don't hear a single word I say
    But my letter to you will stay by your side
    Through the years till the loneliness is gone
    Sing if you will - but the air you breathe I live to give you

    Father to son, father to, father to, father to son

    Joyful the sound, the word goes around
    From father to son, to son...

    Kings will be crowned, the word goes around
    From father to son, to son

    Joyful the sound, the word goes around
    From father to son, to son...

    Kings will be crowned, the word goes around
    From father to son, to son

    Joyful the sound, the word goes around
    From father to son, to son...

    Kings will be crowned, the word goes around
    From father to son, to son

    Joyful the sound, the word goes around

  7. C.... ....

    Queen - A New Hope
    Queen II - Empire Strikes Back
    Sheer Heart Attack - Return Of The Jedi

  8. �.... ....

    青春が…蘇る!🙌☺🙌👍🙌👌‼️♥❤‼️

  9. T.... M....

    I have yet to hear a terrible Queen song. Thankfully, "Father to Son" is *not* one of them. 😁

  10. M.... O....

    is this chrono trigger ?? xD

  11. T.... ....

    I would sell my soul to attend one 70s Queen's Concert

  12. L.... 2....

    The best queen song

  13. S.... R....

    At the beginning of this video that's my favorite photo of Brian.

  14. N.... ....

    Holy shit this fuckin slaps

  15. C.... M....

    So much Nostalgia!

  16. P.... p....

    Some Queen song I don’t understand, Great, amazing that means they did an amazing job

  17. D.... C....

    Best part 2:41 to 4:04

  18. S.... ....

    Is anybody with me in speculating that Brian had just been listening to Cat Stevens when he composed this song?

  19. Z.... R....

    And again: Brian May is underrated guitarrist

    Z.... R....

    The REAL underrated boy of Queen was John Deacon. Brian isn't unterrated I think, everyone who knows about Real music, knows how great is Brian as a guittarist

  20. C.... s....

    Limitles cap 9 final 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  21. A.... O....

    esos detalles mágicos

  22. c.... ....

    I just love hearing the snare just punch its way through the guitar and bass like that

  23. G.... B....

    My favourite Queen album 💕

  24. C.... P....

    3:27 is so awesome, pls wear headphones!

  25. F.... 7....

    "See the best of Freddie Mercury, Brian May & Roger Taylor right here on YouTube."....WTF #QUEEN, WHY DEACON IS OUT?, DONT FORGET JOHN WROTE A LOT OF JEWELS!!!!, #BrianMay #RogerTaylor....DON´T BE UNGRATEFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  26. d.... ....

    Bri popped off

  27. O.... K....

    Songs that has made Queen legend. Those dirty guitar sounds...

  28. J.... T....

    nice heavy riffs !I think Brian May will keep his long curly hair until they put him in to the grave

  29. M.... M....

    Se me engancho la canción gracias a mi padre y no me arrepiento de nada❤️🙏🏻

  30. K.... Y....

    Feliz dia do pais!

  31. E.... L....

    Beautiful <3 Queen rocks, love it!

    E.... L....

    Yeah! <3

  32. g.... e....

    My best parts is 2:10 to 4:05

  33. S.... P....

    Long long ago my late brother n law turned me on to this album.I was immediately smitten...❤💋I love it Dahling..!!❤💋✌🌸🌸💞

  34. B.... V....

    I love the guitar solo at the end!

  35. B.... ....

    Tracks apart of Queen II that should’ve been singles:
    Father To Son (B side- Some Day One Day).
    White Queen (B side- The Loser In The End).
    Ogre Battle (B side- Funny How Love Is).
    Fairy Fellers Master-Stoke (Double A side with Nevermore).

  36. F.... /....

    2:07 oooooooooooooo AAA *AAAAAAAAAAAAA*

  37. N.... G....

    💛💛💛💛

  38. D.... C....

    Queen made a different song

  39. K.... T....

    Joyful the sound.

  40. M.... S....

    Loo anuncios que no me deja omitirlos los pongo en mute.

  41. A.... A....

    Im addict... but of queen

  42. E.... L....

    My so called father is a cunt tho so I need to DNA a few to find who I think might be the actual!

  43. E.... L....

    My letter, literally is history!

    E.... L....

    The storey's that have been built...

  44. E.... T....

    I dedicate this song to my son Keegan, who will be four months old July 1st.

    E.... T....

    I wish the best for your son, and for you!! I think you're a great father! <3

  45. F.... T....

    4:13 fucking geniuses

  46. A.... R....

    LOL, this song has the exactly same intro of
    Dream Teather "surrounded"
    And
    Toto "Better world"
    3 amazing songs anyway😍

    A.... R....

    This song came before them, in 1974

  47. C.... R....

    guitar drowns the great Mercury voice--

  48. G.... S....

    What is this song about?

    G.... S....

    special bond between father and son

  49. J.... M....

    The perfect Father's Day song! This is for the dad's everywhere, including mine.

  50. M.... M....

    What a wonderful, inspiring ditty with Queen's early, unbridled experimentation. Almost sounds like kids should sing it in church or something like that. Joyful the sound, the world goes around, father to son to son. As opposed to, fat bottom'd girls make the world go round. Forget Jazz, forget News of the World. Queen I, Queen II, A Night at the Opera, A day At The Races, Innuendo, period.

  51. M.... ....

    If you listen to the ending, it segues to White Queen.

  52. J.... B....

    I too am a Queenaholic....

  53. J.... B....

    Again, Joyful the sound....

  54. r.... l....

    best Queen album, no lies

  55. D.... 1....

    the drumming is awesome

  56. B.... ....

    Brian May is the worlds best guitarist added br reactionandgamer not the wolf channel

  57. �.... �....

    СпасибО !
    Уносит в чудную юность
    !!!!!!!!!!

  58. k.... p....

    I hate switching to a Queen song,I'm not able to stop for hours and hours.I always say to myself:no don't.Okey,just one song.And then can't stop.....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh This song is again...:a masterpiece!

  59. g.... r....

    Dont destroy what you see
    Your country to be.......
    Very apt in this age of terrorism

  60. e.... w....

    i hear it at first time. its really cool song from queen

  61. T.... 1....

    Now this is what you call an epic song

  62. w.... ....

    Hello World. 2019.4.13

  63. P.... B....

    I played this album over and over during the summer of 1975

  64. t.... ....

    “Tommy” feelings 1:38

  65. V.... R....

    A word in your ear, from father to son
    hear the words that I say
    I fought with you, fought on your side
    Long before you were born

    Joyful the sound, the word goes around
    From father to son, to son

    And the voice is so clear, time after time it leeps
    Calling you, calling you on
    Don't destroy what you see, your country to be
    Just keep building on the ground that's been won

    Kings will be crowned, the word goes around
    From father to son, to so

    won’t you hear us sing

    our family song

    now we hand it on

    but I’ve heard it all before

    Take this letter that I give you,
    Take it sonny, hold it high
    You won't understand a word that's in it
    But you'll write it all again before you die
    A word in your ear from father to son
    Funny you don't hear a single word I say
    But my letter to you, will stay by your side
    Through the years till the loneliness is gone
    Sing if you will -
    But the air you breathe I live to give you

    Father to son
    Father to, father to, father to son

    Joyful the sound, the word goes around
    From father to son, to son...

    Kings will be crowned, the word goes around
    From father to son, to son...

  66. D.... M....

    May be ,in part anyway, Father To Son, has it's lyrical roots within Brian May and his fathers' relationship. It's worth checking out the interviews where he speaks of it. As well, each Queen member were /are very intelligent, well educated, motivated, determined people, continuing to grow in talent and awareness, and often making the point that many of their songs were meant to touch the listeners into making our own interpretations. Regardless, I love this song. Each band mate contributing their usual excellence. Freddie's incredible voice...

  67. L.... G....

    This album is a MasterPiece <3

  68. F.... U....

    the woo

  69. J.... B....

    “Joyful the sound”....

  70. �.... ....

    おまえの耳に届け
    父から息子への言葉
    私の言うことに、耳を傾けなさい
    私はおまえとともに戦ってきた
    おまえのために戦ってきた
    おまえが生まれる、ずっと以前から

    喜ばしき響きをもって
    言葉はめぐる
    父から息子へと
    愛する息子へと

    澄みきった声が
    繰り返し繰り返しおまえに呼びかける
    おまえに呼びかけ続ける
    おまえが目の当たりにしているもの
    それを壊してはいけない
    それが、あるべきこの国の姿だ
    おまえが勝ち取り、築き上げてきた国だ

    王は戴冠するだろう
    そして言葉は響き渡る
    父より息子へと
    愛する息子へと

    家族に伝わる歌を歌おう
    そして受け継いでいこう
    もう知っていると思うが

    私の手紙をおまえに渡そう
    息子よ、それを高く掲げるのだ
    その中に書かれた言葉を、
    おまえは理解しようとはしないだろう
    だが、おまえの命が尽きるその前に
    おまえはまったく同じことを書き残すだろう

    おまえの耳に届け
    父から息子へ伝える言葉
    おかしなことだ。
    おまえは私の言うことを一言も聞いてはいない
    だが私の手紙をそばにおいて置きなさい
    歳月が過ぎ去り、おまえの孤独が払われるまで
    もしそう望むなら、歌うといい
    だが、おまえの呼吸するその空気を
    この命ある限り、私はおまえのために送ろう

    父から息子へと‥‥‥‥

    喜ばしい響きを持って
    言葉はめぐる
    父から息子へと
    愛する息子へと

    王は戴冠するだろう
    言葉はめぐり続けるだろう
    父から息子へと
    愛する息子へと

    自分用です

  71. L.... D....

    This song is fantastic not only the meaning of the words but that incredible guitar playing by May. Wow!

  72. D.... S....

    Magnífico

  73. R.... K....

    temazo total.

  74. �.... �....

    Русские есть?

  75. K.... K....

    just hear that roger's drum opening at 2:40 for the brian's riffs goossebumps and of course freddie's vovals only queen and pink floyd can reach that level of musical experience something for which i dont have words to describe amazing one of my favourite queens songs ever that solo at the ending over those harmonizing vocals i can write about this song all day every second of this masterpiece is pure gold and lets be honest this is queens the most underrated song and that is a fact another song

  76. P.... M....

    Back in 74 I was driving the record stores nuts waiting for the release of Queen two...and then I got a call from Round Records in Toronto that it was on it's way and I was there to get the first copy...I thought the record sucked...but kept listening over and over and songs began to make sense as this lp was so complicated no repetitive riffs a true masterpiece one of my all time favs

  77. r.... ....

    15: Flash
    14: News of the World
    13: Jazz
    12: Hot Space
    11: The Miracle
    10: A Kind of Magic
    9: Innuendo
    8: Queen
    7: The Works
    6: Made in Heaven
    5: Night at the Opera
    4: The Game
    3: Sheer Heart Attack
    2: Queen II
    1: A Day at the Races

    my personal opinion

    r.... ....

    Jazz and News so low? Jazz is very underrated, it´s full of hidden gems, but I do kinda agree with the News as it seems to be too based on the two megahits We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions, though Spread Your Wings, It´s Late or The Melancholy Blues are good songs too

    r.... ....

    @Droosy1 1 Yeah Jazz is pretty good with songs like Bicycle Race but I think the others have more good songs and Mustapha is horrible in my opinion, News of the World is overplayed and is missing the magic of Queen during the years 1973-1976

  78. R.... g....

    This is probably one of the only queen songs where the comments aren’t infested with quotes from the movie

  79. T.... R....

    sent this song to my son, As a tribute to our relationship!!! So Awesome!!!

  80. D.... B....

    How did Brian write this song when he was so young? It's uncanny. Makes me cry as it did 40 years ago. His dad helped him build the red special.....after being some sort of boffin who helped win the war. There is something terribly English about it. " A word in your ear" that's a very middle class expression you don't hear anymore. It's that old fashioned,reserved stiff upper lip England trying to communicate across the generation gap. There is so much empathy in this song which is why I find it so moving despite it being a very refined bit of heavy rock.
    Master of feedback and echo too. Q2 is my favourite album.

  81. O.... S....

    I love Queen but I do truly hate how petty they are. I mean, not even acknowledging John Deacon? Give me a break.

    O.... S....

    Maybe he doesn't want to be mentioned here, or maybe it's because he doesn't have solo songs. Either way, the band has talked about him positively interviews recently. Not seeing any pettiness.

  82. K.... M....

    Awesome song. Thank you for this comfort over many years Mr. May.

  83. v.... ....

    I love this song!

  84. D.... 1....

    Roger´s drumming is so on point - the rolls are heavenly

  85. B.... H....

    una increíble cancion

  86. c.... ....

    "Funny, you don't hear a single word I say"

    I fucking love you queen, and thankyou Brian, for writing this art.

  87. j.... ....

    This song is great!

  88. C.... I....

    Masterpiece

  89. h.... ....

    I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy of the first LP. I turned everyone I knew onto it . I always made sure we smoked a couple joints of Red Bud first though & then I made each of them put on my good headphones & soar into the land of Queen. The first 2 were the best ever imho. I likes the more psychedelic semi-progressive era. Also saw them right after Sheer Heart Attack came out & again during Night of the Opera. The first show was with Mahogany Rush & Kansas. $6.50. Crazy Right?

  90. M.... T....

    beatiful.

  91. c.... x....

    This is a PHAT bop

  92. R.... M....

    From Harold to Brian.