Everything I Own (Bread, 1972)

[PringleTree]

Missing my Dad (d. 2012) big time today, so I've been hitting Bread's 1972 hit, Everything I Own. Lead singer David Gates wrote it in memory of his father, who died in 1963 before David achieved music success.

Chris J.

Lyrics
You sheltered me from harm
Kept me warm, kept me warm
You gave my life to me
Set me free, set me free

The finest years I ever knew
Were all the years I had with you

And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my home
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again

You taught me how to love
What it's of, what it's of
You never said too much
But still you showed the way
And I knew from watching you

Nobody else could ever know
The part of me that can't let go

And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my home
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again

Is there someone you know
Your loving them so
But taking them all for granted?
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And they don't hear the words you long to say

I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my home
I would give everything I own
Just to have you back again

Just to touch you once again

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: David Gates

Hear it on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_21cZe2 ... GA&index=4

[philco]

Powerful lyrics that too many of us can relate to.

[1967redrider]

[Sharpnshinyknives]

That’s been a favorite of mine since it first aired. I never knew it was about his father. I identified with the lyrics over lost love. This makes the lyrics even more special.

[PringleTree]

Phil, Mark:

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Yes, the lyrics are special and can apply to any number of loved ones in someone's life.

John:

Thanks for posting the Youtube--much appreciated.

Chris J.

[Ridgegrass]

So simple, sincere and touching. Strikes a deep chord for anyone's loss. J.O'.

[rea1eye]

I never knew it was about his dad either but I loved this song.
I remember having 8 tracks on this and playing it in
my first car - 1972 Olds Supreme.

Bread certainly was a very good group and times
I listened to it was fantastic.

Bob

[American Blade 92]

I heard this on the radio last Father's day and the story behind it. Made me think of my dad and how much he did for me and how much I miss him every day.