Father's Fields

Father's Fields is a country song that evokes the struggles and heartbreak of the present generation breaking away from the family traditions and hardships of farm life. The song has a story within the story, closing with a message of hope overshadowing our regrets.

The original idea is Dan's, from memories of his own childhood growing up in what was then a rural part of New Jersey, the "Garden State". This song is one of Dan's personal favorites.

The original lyrics and music were written in 1995 by Al Curving and Dan Laurie, registered with the U.S. Copyright Office in 1998 as part of the album Slices of Life in Story N Song Vol.3, and revised in 2009 to this version.

Please be sure to register with Youtube so you can rate and comment on the video. The best thing you can do to help get this song heard is to paste the link on your website, Facebook page, or e-mail it to friends.

We hope you enjoyed this demo, and we are looking for someone who has what it takes to make this song a hit. Contact al@storyinsong.com and checkout our web site at http://www.storyinsong.com for more information. We presently have 80 songs registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, more in the works, and are adding new songs often.

Speaking of favorites, the "home cooked meal" slide is courtesy of Dan Brady Photography. Check out his site at http://www.danbrady.co.uk Note also that several stock.xchng (sxc) photos are now available through multimedia.stock (mms) as follows:
Slide #2, barn & silos, sxc 1213954 is mms 0005532;
Slide #5, field & highway, sxc 1213936 is mms 0005364;
Slide #6, split rail & barn, sxc 1213937 is mms 0005367;
Slide #27, homes & barn, sxc 1223205 is mms 0006074;
Slide #28, estate home, sxc 1215768 is mms 0006073; and Slide #36, cross, sxc 1213944 is mms 0006516.
God bless and be well.

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[muskie97]

I followed your link from the Stock XChange website :) I enjoy your use of the images! I can see Johnny Cash singing this .. :D what a nice song and I don't think my cousins on the farm realize how lucky they are. I would love to be back home there again!

[STORYinSONGdotcom]

@muskie97 Thank you so much. I try my best to credit everyone who allows us to use their photos. Please check out some of our other demos either at storyinsong on Youtube and pass them on to your friends and family. God bless and be well.

[bullyloveinvt]

Love it I will share with my fellow VT farmers......

[STORYinSONGdotcom]

@bullyloveinvt Sorry it took me so long to see your post. Glad you love the song, and appreciate your spreading the word. Check out our other demos at storyinsong on Youtube as well. God bless and be well.

[kb2ocw]

Real nicegreat song.,But of course, i'm prejudice,Whitey

[STORYinSONGdotcom]

Hello Don, Thought I recognized your handle. Thanx for the great comment. God bless and be well. AL & DAN

[kb2ocw]

Dink told me about it Sunday. My comp was down just got it back tonite. It sounds very good, hope to hear more. Don

[STORYinSONGdotcom]

You are quite welcome. Thank you for the great review. God bless and be well. AL & DAN

[paradust]

very pleasant song and a brilliant story within. the slideshow adds more depth to it, i like how you used the photos. thanks for choosing one of mine :)