This is another song about a father who isn’t there with his son, but it is told from the father’s perspective while the son is still young. “Highway 20 Ride” (2009) – Zac Brown Band, Writers: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durette In this classic Johnny Cash tale a boy named Sue goes on a mission to kill his dad for naming him what he did, but upon finding him his father says, “ I knew I wouldn’t be there to help ya along / So I give ya that name and I said goodbye / I knew you’d have to get tough or die /And it’s the name that helped to make you strong” Cash goes on to sing, “I got all choked up and I threw down my gun / And I called him my pa, and he called me his son, / And I came away with a different point of view.” I chose this song because while the father in this tale was never there he found a way to make his son into a man and even forged a relationship after all the years. I am going to begin this list with the man in black himself Johnny Cash and his song “Boy Named Sue,” which was originally written and sang by popular poet Shel Silverstein. “Boy Named Sue” (1969) – Johnny Cash, Writer – Shel Silverstein The first group of songs are about fathers who weren’t able to be there for their kids for one reason or another. In addition, each song has some sort of lesson or moral in regards to being a father. The ten songs on this list were chosen to represent different aspects of fatherhood. In addition, Country music speaks to the uglier parts of fatherhood like divorce and absenteeism, and the love as well as the fear that comes with raising a child. Country music has a lot to say about dads and how they teach their kids. Speaking from my own experience my dad taught me things that my mom never could have. However, not everybody is as lucky as me because increasingly kids are raised by single mothers, in 2010 about 24% of kids grew up without a father. One of the people who I look up to most is my dad and if I can become half the man he is then I know that I will make it in this world. If you’re making a country parenting songs playlist, these are some outstanding choices! Vote your favorites up to the top of the list, and please add any notable tunes that are missing.Of all the things in life that I am looking forward to the most, one day becoming a dad is at the top of my list. In “Watching You” by Rodney Atkins, a father is reminded that his youngster is absolutely paying attention to every single thing he does and says (including the four-letter words) and he needs to set a good example. He’s trying to hold it together and parent his kiddos, and the results are hilarious. Mom,” a dad learns that yes, crayons do, in fact, melt in a Maytag dryer. Not all of the country parenting songs on this list are tear jerkers. Examples include “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack and “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts. Just take George Strait’s gorgeous “I Saw God Today,” or Reba McIntire’s “You’re Gonna Be." Just make sure the tissues are handy first. Some of the most beautiful and heartwarming country songs about parents involve mom or dad expressing their hopes and dreams for their children. They are tributes from parents to kids, from kids to parents – and all of the country parents’ songs on this list will likely strike a chord.Ĭountry songs about parents often involve feelings a father or mother might have about a newborn child. These are tunes that are emotional and heartfelt. Country songs about parenting invite listeners into the lives of the characters as they raise children, watch them grow and, ultimately, let them go to make their way into the world as adults. There's something special about country songs about parents.
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