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Ode to Papa Tom

by Gary "MoFilker" Hanak

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So, this has been a rough year. Running down to Oklahoma every month to try and stabilize the fraud and theft my mother suffered (see "God Sent to Her a Thief"), then having to move Mom and step-sister to an assisted living facility, then Mom passing, then moving my step-sister, first to a new room in the assisted living facility, then to a nursing home. During all that, Jamie's father suddenly began to decline. Just the last couple weeks we lost Jamie's father (Papa Tom) and on the day of his memorial service, we lost my step-sister. So, it's been a ride. This was my song for Papa Tom. I'll download a better picture later.

lyrics

Ode to Papa Tom
Gary Hanak
key: E
(Spends a lot of time in Cm--Papa Tom liked the minor keys)

(intro)

Don't cry for me ... when I am gone
The life I've lived was full, and blessed, and pretty long
Don't weep for me when I have finally passed
My days were full and though they were not pleasant at the last

I am now where I have been longing to be
Though I left behind a new love, and my loving family
I now am reunited with my beloved Nory
So do not cry or weep at all for me

I've visited a thousand wondrous places
Talked to groups composed of many different faces ...
I've worked in my own pharmacy,
Nepal, Afghanistan, and Haiti
I've been around the world and back again
Was blessed to spend my final years with Lynn

I miss you all more than I even know
I treasure every moment, in the sun and in the snow
I hope you all recall them to your mind
When you all gather together from time to time...

So do not weep at all for me--I'm home
I'm with my other half again, so I'm still not alone
Remember all the stories--all the good times that we shared
Just keep me in your memory ... and I'll be with you there

credits

released April 25, 2023
all vocals and instrumentation by Gary "MoFilker" Hanak

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Gary "MoFilker" Hanak St. Louis, Missouri

Old person. Sings and plays guitar, piano, bass, accordion, and programs drums, sorta

Writes originals and parodies.
Currently there are four albums out there, with two more as a gleam in the eye.

Filk Hall of Fame awardee, winner of a Pegasus, and an invited music guest in St Louis, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, and Columbus. So far.

And, plays around St Louis in the live music scene. ... more

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