JERRY CHIAPPETTA, JR., Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist CLASSIC/POP ROCK
JERRY CHIAPPETTA, JR.
LYRICS and STORY behind the song from The Artist...
MY PAL, MY SON
My Pal, My Son is a little one, I know he won't stay this way.
From diapers to blue jeans to who knows what, these years flash quickly away.
He's too young to be left alone at night, too old to be tucked into bed.
And he still wipes his mouth with the back of his hand, despite what his father has said.
He's My Pal, My Son, my little one, for a while he'll be mine.
All we have are nuggets of memories that we both can polish with time.
He's my Pal My Son, my little one, for a while he'll be mine,
so we'll take our precious nuggets of memories that we both can polish with time.
It's hard to know when to lead him, and when to leave him alone.
We have so little time to show them the way, before they're off on their own.
There are times I'll try to show him, the right way to get things done.
But to him the right way is wrong you see, when it comes to having fun.
He's My Pal, My Son, my little one, for a while he'll be mine.
All we have are nuggets of memories that we both can polish with time.
He's my Pal My Son, my little one, for a while he'll be mine,
so we'll take our precious nuggets of memories that we both can polish with time.
At times I feel so frightened, the time slips by so fast.
Thank God we have our memories, I hope will forever last.
I've taken his hand and shown him the path, the choice is his to make.
Where is the road that leads to his dreams, that's the path I hope he'll take.
He's My Pal, My Son, my little one, for a while he'll be mine.
All we have are nuggets of memories that we both can polish with time.
He's my Pal My Son, my little one, for a while he'll be mine,
so we'll take our precious nuggets of memories that we both can polish with time.
ABOUT THIS SONG / A Note From The Artist:
In the 1970's my father, Jerry Chiappetta, Sr. produced a one hour documentary film that aired on his MICHIGAN OUTDOORS weekly TV Show titled "My Pal, My Son". The special was about me (Jerry Jr.) growing up from diapers, to blue jeans, to who knows what. The Song "My Pal, My Son" I wrote in 1979 is based on the movie my father had made for me when I was a young boy. The My Pal, My Son movie was filmed in Canada on a canoe fishing trip living in the Northern woods and streams for about four weeks. This song also aired on two occasions on ESPN OUTDOORS a few years back. Dad, thanks for the wonderful memories that we both can polish with time. Jerry Chiappetta, Jr.
All songs on the JERRY CHIAPPETTA, JR., ORIGINAL CD Copyright 1979-2008 Jerry Chiappetta, Jr., All Rights Reserved. BMI. Unauthorized reproduction of the songs contained on this web site and CD is against Federal law and subject to criminal prosecution.
MY PAL, MY SON 
