Story Behind The Song

One of the writers had a tempestuous relationship with his father. Writers have seven children among them.

Song Description

Father and son are talking on phone after a lifetime of fighting. Grandson gets on and tells grandpa they love him.

Lyrics

NOW HE'S TALKIN'

(Bob McCormick/Dale Allen/Bill Flowerree)

Daddy called and said, "We're thinkin' 'bout a move
Your mama's gonna need a first floor room"
He talked about his health; how his golf game's gone to Hell
What candy used to cost; and the brother he lost

Now he's talkin' and I hang on every word
Tellin' stories so much I haven't heard
About his lifetime, his blessings and his sins
Better listen while I've still got time with him
Now he's talkin'

I thought back to when we barely spoke
The only time the silence ever broke
Was to go another round, put each other down
Didn't matter what he'd say; never listened anyway

Now he's talkin' and I hang on every word
Tellin' stories so much I wanna learn
About his lifetime, his blessings and his sins
Better listen while I've still got time with him
Now he's talkin'

Dad said, "How's the baby been this week?"
I put him on the phone, wiped a tear from my cheek
He said, "Grandpa I love you, and Daddy does too"

Now he's talkin' and I hang on every word
Tellin' stories so much I'm gonna learn
About his lifetime, his blessings and his sins
Better listen... get it right this time
Now he's talkin'

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