Keep On Singing - Austin Roberts
I don't remember mama
She died when I was born
We lived in a one room shanty
But daddy tried to make it a home
When I was only six years old
Started singing in the streets
And people would throw me pennies
So I could help daddy make ends meet
He'd say
Keep on singing
Don't stop singing
You're gonna be a star someday
You're gonna make
A lot of people happy
When they come to hear you play
He'd say keep on singing
Keep the bells a ringing
Spread your music from town to town
There's not enough love
In this old world
So spread your songs around
By the time I was ten years old
I had a little rock and roll band
And Daddy's eyes were growing dim
But I didn't understand
He would be so proud of me
Each time he'd hear us play
At night, he'd call me to his side
And daddy'd always say,
He'd say
Keep on singing
Don't stop singing
You're gonna be a star someday
You're gonna make
A lot of people happy
When they come to hear you play
He'd say keep on singing
Keep the bells a ringing
Spread your music from town to town
There's not enough love
In this old world
So spread your songs around
He didn't have much money
But things never seemed so bad
And I felt like
The king of the world
When I was with my dad
Then one rainy April night
Daddy called me to his side
He held me there with trembling hands
Just before he died,
He'd say
Keep on singing
Don't stop singing
You're gonna be a star someday
You're gonna make
A lot of people happy
When they come to hear you play
He'd say keep on singing
Keep the bells a ringing
Spread your music from town to town
There's not enough love
In this old world
So spread your songs around
I thought my heart was breaking
Daddy was my dearest friend
Now every time I sing a song
I can hear him say again,
He'd say
Keep on singing
Don't stop singing
You're gonna be a star someday
You're gonna make
A lot of people happy
When they come to hear you play
He'd say keep on singing
Keep the bells a ringing
Spread your music from town to town
There's not enough love
In this old world...
