(Bob Dylan)
Father of night, Father of day,
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(Bob Dylan)
Father of night, Father of day,
Father, who take the darkness away,
Father, who teache's the bird to fly,
Builder of rainbows up in the sky,
Father of day,Father of night,
Father of black, Father of white,
Father, who build the mountain so high,
Who shapeth the cloud up in the sky,
Father of lonelyness and paine
Father of night,Father of day,
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Father of grain, Father of wheat,
Father of cold and Father of heat,
Father of air and Father of trees,
Who dwell's in our hearts, and our memories,
Father of night, Father of day,
Father, who takes the darkeness away.
Father who teach'es the birds to fly.
Builder of rainbows up in the sky.
Father, of lonelynes and paine
Father of night,Father of day,
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Father of night, n' Father of day,
Father, who take the darkness away,
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Father of black, Father of white,
chorus father father
Father who turned the rivers and streams
*Father* father (chorus)
Father of night, Father of day,
Father, who take the, darkness away
Father, who teache's the bird to fly,
Builder of rainbows up in the sky,
Father of grain, Father of wheat,
Father of cold and Father of heat,
Father of minutes, Father of days,
Father of whom we most solemnly praise.
Father of lonelyness and paine
Father of night,Father of day,
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Father Of Day Father Of Night
Manfred Mann's Earth Band Lyrics
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Father of night, Father of day,
Father, who taketh the darkness away,
Father, who teacheth the bird to fly,
Builder of rainbows up in the sky,
Father of loneliness and pain,
Father of love and Father of rain.
Father of day, Father of night,
Father of black, Father of white,
Father, who build the mountain so high,
Who shapeth the cloud up in the sky,
Father of time, Father of dreams,
Father, who turneth the rivers and streams.
Father of grain, Father of wheat,
Father of cold and Father of heat,
Father of air and Father of trees,
Who dwells in our hearts and our memories,
Father of minutes, Father of days,
Father of whom we most solemnly praise.
Manfred Mann's Earth Band's song "Father Of Day Father Of Night" explores the dual nature of the divine Father who is responsible for both darkness and light, loneliness and love. In the first stanza, the singer addresses the Father who eliminates the darkness and teaches the bird to fly. The singer refers to him as the builder of rainbows up in the sky. The Father figure embodies both loneliness and pain and love and rain, the latter denoting regeneration and creation.
In the second stanza, the singer praises the same Father, acknowledging that he has given birth to opposites. The Father is responsible for the creation of both black and white, the construction of mountains, and the shaping of the cloud in the sky. The Father is also seen as the creator of time, dreams, rivers, and streams. The Father creates everything that exists, from grains and wheat to cold and heat.
The chorus of the song praises the Father in his many forms as the creator of air, trees, and memories. The Father is seen as the creator of not only minutes and days but also everything in the world that we most solemnly praise. The song finishes with a declaration for the acknowledgement and recognition of the Father's greatness.
Line by Line Meaning
Father of night, Father of day,
You are the creator of darkness and light; You are the father figure who has brought them to existence.
Father, who taketh the darkness away,
You, who has the power to dispel darkness from our lives, are our protector.
Father, who teacheth the bird to fly,
You are the one who gave the skill to fly to the birds and taught them how to use it.
Builder of rainbows up in the sky,
You are the architect of rainbows that decorate the sky after the rain showers, making the sky look beautiful.
Father of loneliness and pain,
You are the father of those who feel lonely and filled with pain, as they find solace in you.
Father of love and Father of rain.
You are not just the father of those who are in pain but also the father of those who experience love and happiness, much like how you are the father of rain that brings freshness to the earth.
Father of day, Father of night,
You are the creator of the day and night time; You are the father who brought the universe into existence.
Father of black, Father of white,
You identify with both black and white people, and you are a father figure for all.
Father, who build the mountain so high,
You are the one who constructed the mountains that stand tall and firm, captivating us with their grandeur.
Who shapeth the cloud up in the sky,
You are responsible for the creation of clouds that float in the sky, shaping up the sky, and inspiring us with their forms.
Father of time, Father of dreams,
You are the one who created time and, as a result, are also responsible for creating dreams in people's lives.
Father, who turneth the rivers and streams.
You are responsible for steering the rivers and streams across the earth, enabling them to flow continuously and nourish everything on the way with their water.
Father of grain, Father of wheat,
You are the father figure of the crops, from grain to wheat, that grow in the fields, and we live on.
Father of cold and Father of heat,
You control temperatures, making sure that the earth receives both cold and heat, living up to the seasons' names.
Father of air and Father of trees,
You created the air and the trees, both vital for life on earth, inciting in us the admiration for your creations.
Who dwells in our hearts and our memories,
You reside in people's hearts and memories who look up to you and seek guidance from you.
Father of minutes, Father of days,
You are the creator of time, down to the smallest scale of minutes and days, reminding us that time waits for none.
Father of whom we most solemnly praise.
You are the father we honor, respect, and praise with all our hearts, recognizing the beauty and importance of your creations.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB DYLAN
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@expojett
Father of night, Father of day,
Father, who taketh the darkness away,
Father, who teacheth the bird to fly,
Builder of rainbows up in the sky,
Father of loneliness and pain,
Father of love and Father of rain.
Father of day, Father of night,
Father of black, Father of white,
Father, who build the mountain so high,
Who shapeth the cloud up in the sky,
Father of time, Father of dreams,
Father, who turneth the rivers and streams.
Father of grain, Father of wheat,
Father of cold and Father of heat,
Father of air and Father of trees,
Who dwells in our hearts and our memories,
Father of minutes, Father of days,
Father of whom we most solemnly praise.
@daniellessinnes4759
I listen it since I'm 14 years old, now I'm 57.....
@QTQification
38 years ago .... in Ios Island in Greece was playing every night in a rock bar, I think called windmill ... beautiful years
@capnbill1
I'm glad I was alive at the time much of this music was made!
@ykk-nu1fe
10분에서 1초모자르는 대곡이다.1973년도곡이니 지금으로부터42년전노래인데 웅장하고스토리가있는곡짜임새가 듣기좋다. 내가이노래를듣기시작하게된동기는 어느날 유투브에서 락발라드여러곡을듣던중 기타솔로연주가 인상이깊은곡이나와 알게됬는데 이 노래중간에나오는 일텍트릭기타연주가너무좋아서이다...많은기타솔로곡을들었는데 이곡역시 또다른느낌으로다가오는 명곡이라고생각이든다.
@charilaoskyriakos4813
Αριστουργηματικό τραγούδι! Όσες φορές και να το ακούσω δεν το χορταινω! Εκπληκτικοί και στίχοι του Dylan!
@alexgentile1252
one of the greatest songs ever produced, i love this album ! its one of my favorites !
@frenchfries0
The guitar is great.
@mesastorm
Still have Solar Fire, as well as The Good Earth. Very underappreciated pieces of work. Saw them back up Uriah Heep in '74. Very good show.
@fripouille69
Absolutely sublime. I'm in my 50's and have loved this since the day it came out. He was an exceptional musician in that he had two very successful bands with completely different styles. And both were brilliant.
@GustavoVillegas1
Poder escuchar nuevamente esta pieza de Manfred Mann ha sido una gran alegria. Disfruto tanto esta gran obra