"Father of Girls"

[Dandylion1946]

This ballad is beautiful and thank you for posting it. I also have a cd of Harry Secombe's songs and he sings this ballad. His version is also beautiful.

[justjudi2003]

Ervin Drake will be remembered for two songs closely associated with Perry, his 1953 recording "I Believe" and the 1967 single "The Father of Girls" ... quoted out of a family book that David Drakes dad's cousin Joan (Drake) White wrote ...

[TheMagicwalsh]

I need a song by neil sedaka called father of girls, need it by sat.

[Katzi]

The song was originally written by Perry Como. It's SO beautiful! I grew up listening to my dad's CDs (but before that, tapes & records) of  Mr. Como.

R.I.P. Dad 1944-2005 <3

[ksgareau]

@Katzi No, It wasn't. It was written by Ervin Drake.

[justjudi2003]

@Katzi YES IT WAS!!!! I remember my dad playing it for me when I was young.... I can't find that version anywhere!

[Katzi]

@justjudi2003 Found it!! I tried to cut copy & paste the link but couldn't for some reason. But put Perry Como-The Father Of Girls in the You Tube search engine & someone that has the video "In Memory Of Dad" has it. It's DEFINITELY Perry Como!!:-)

[VivaceSubito]

I wrote a parody. When there is a threat of a cold, you worry...

When there is a threat of the flu, you do more than that, you pray.

Pray that we don't get swine flu,

Or any kind of flu,

Pray that we don't get the flu at all,

When there is a threat of a cold, you worry,

But when there is a threat of the flu, you do more than that, you pray.

(My parody "Pray That We Don't Get The Flu")

I love Perry's version of The Father of Girls, by the way.

[gowinnie]

Has any one got the Neil Sedaka'a version??

[TrobleInBrooklyn01]

Very Good Song Perry Como Sing`s It Better!

[yesyeshannah01]

If you want this version tis easy... all you have to do is download the youtube to mp3 converter and add this URL and it will download it for you.

[susanB17]

neil sedaka's version is better.I don't mean to offend anyone but I prefer this one to perry commo's

[davi5159]

This song is SO beautiful. And so is your daughter. Why would 'susanB17' want Neil Sedaka's version when she could have yours?

[wolverine37x]

When my wife was expecting our first child I was convinced that it was going to be a boy; but while listening to the Perry Commo version on the radio at work I had my first doubts, and true to form my daughter was born (a week early) by ceasarian that very day. I was blessed but it is true: girls are more of a worry than boys.

[susanB17]

can anyone tell me where to get the neil sedaka "father of girl" from as I've tried so hard and I keep coming up with perry como HELP please

[wynmacca]

@susanB17 hi a version of neil sedaka,s father of girls has been uploaded hope you enjoy it as much as i have xxx

[davej1968]

This was on the car radio on the way home from hospital. I've heared this song in my head everyday since

[kingscat3]

This is great - thanks. This song was written (and originally performed) by Neil Sedaka. His version will bring tears to your eyes if you're a father.

[challa65]

I think the song was written by Ervin Drake

[dogkelp]

Correct

[nealedwards44]

Beautiful song and how true! Great for us Dads.

Thanks