I had no idea Loudon did such beautiful and moving work. I'm a bit ashamed, now, that the only thing I knew of his was the hilarious, "I Wish I Was a Lesbian",
watch?v=mBUdxLsS5g4
which portrays men in very differently. This changes the way I hear that song.
certainly true after separation. men who have been loving fathers have no legal rights to maintain a relationship with their children. they will often lose them or walk away to avoid the legal costs/emotional pain of having to justify to a room full of strangers why their children should have a relationship with them. bizarre!
Loudon took requests last night when I saw him and somehow heard me say "Men" over many other songs. Seeing him sing it live was one of the most amazing moments of my life.
I first heard this about nine years ago. It was in the background of a program about men on NPR. It was so cool to be able to find it after all this time.
I had no idea Loudon did such beautiful and moving work. I'm a bit ashamed, now, that the only thing I knew of his was the hilarious, "I Wish I Was a Lesbian",
watch?v=mBUdxLsS5g4
which portrays men in very differently. This changes the way I hear that song.
50srefugee 1 month ago
certainly true after separation. men who have been loving fathers have no legal rights to maintain a relationship with their children. they will often lose them or walk away to avoid the legal costs/emotional pain of having to justify to a room full of strangers why their children should have a relationship with them. bizarre!
dermot1961able 2 months ago
It's one of my faves...I've been doing this one for years...always loved those lyrics:
"...A husband and a father, every man's a king,
But he's really just a drone; gathers no honey; has no sting..."
sl8ofhand 7 months ago
Breathtakingly beautiful and I hadnt ever heard it before, so thank you!
Grawp55 10 months ago
Loudon took requests last night when I saw him and somehow heard me say "Men" over many other songs. Seeing him sing it live was one of the most amazing moments of my life.
An under-appreciated musical genius!
papercakes 11 months ago 3
This songs touches my heart. It is true, the men do all thos things. The weight of the world is on our shoulders.
Hulkmania316 1 year ago
@Hulkmania316 and yet producing the next generation does not routinely risk YOUR life. So.
cinnamonbrandylite 4 months ago
I first heard this about nine years ago. It was in the background of a program about men on NPR. It was so cool to be able to find it after all this time.
witkola 1 year ago
I was about 15...saturday afternoon... listening to andy kershaw on radio 1 doing a show about the great songwriters.
This closed the show. I never forgot it. Isn't the internet fantastic ?
porridgeable 2 years ago
Nice lyrics and melody ... Sounds a lot like Van Dyke's arranging. I really enjoyed your tunes in Knocked Up.
Dennis Albro
Dogmover 2 years ago
Wonderful!!
carpen1955 2 years ago