Biography:
Gene MacLellan (February 2, 1938 - January 19, 1995) was a Canadian singer-songwriter from Prince Edward Island.
Among his notable compositions were "Snowbird", made famous by Anne Murray, "Put Your Hand in the Hand, "The Call", "Pages of Time" and "Thorn in My Shoe". Elvis Presley, Joan Baez and Bing Crosby were among the many artists who recorded MacLellan's songs.
MacLellan was born in Val-d'Or, Quebec, and grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He would eventually move to Atlantic Canada
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Song to a Young Seagull
Gene MacLellan (Demo)
[Verse]
D
Don't let your Mama love you too long
G
It’ll make you weak instead of strong, what’s right just might be wrong
D
And what looks good ain't always best,
A G
And when it’s time to leave the nest, if you fail to pass the test
D
You’ll be just like all the rest and you’ll be sorry.
D
Don't let your Mama feed you too much
G
She might get you in her clutches and be just a pair of crutches
D
That you’ll have to throw away
A G
And then one sad day when your hair has turned to grey
D
You’ll remember what I said and you’ll be sorry
[Chorus]
G
Now’s the time time to go before the cold wind starts to blow
D
In any further into your bones
G
Now’s the time to know if you’ve got half the strength you show
A
You’ll surely make it, all on your own
D
Don't let your Mama catch you giving in
G
If you wait for too much longer, those old apron strings get stronger
D
Than the feeling of your sins
A G
And the one you idolize won't be there to dry your eyes
D
She be somewhere in the skies without worry
[Chorus]
G
Now’s the time time to go before the cold wind starts to blow
D
In any further into your bones
G
Now’s the time to know if you’ve got half the strength you show
A
You’ll surely make it, all on your own
D
Don't let your Mama catch you giving in
G
If you wait for too much longer, those old apron strings get stronger
D
Than the feeling of your sins
A G
And the one you idolize won't be there to dry your eyes
[Verse]
D
Don't let your Mama love you too long
G
It’ll make you weak instead of strong, what’s right just might be wrong
D
And what looks good ain't always best,
A G
And when it’s time to leave the nest, if you fail to pass the test
D
You’ll be just like all the rest and you’ll be sorry.
D
Don't let your Mama feed you too much
G
She might get you in her clutches and be just a pair of crutches
D
That you’ll have to throw away
A G
And then one sad day when your hair has turned to grey
D
You’ll remember what I said and you’ll be sorry
Gene MacLellan (Demo)
[Verse]
D
Don't let your Mama love you too long
G
It’ll make you weak instead of strong, what’s right just might be wrong
D
And what looks good ain't always best,
A G
And when it’s time to leave the nest, if you fail to pass the test
D
You’ll be just like all the rest and you’ll be sorry.
D
Don't let your Mama feed you too much
G
She might get you in her clutches and be just a pair of crutches
D
That you’ll have to throw away
A G
And then one sad day when your hair has turned to grey
D
You’ll remember what I said and you’ll be sorry
[Chorus]
G
Now’s the time time to go before the cold wind starts to blow
D
In any further into your bones
G
Now’s the time to know if you’ve got half the strength you show
A
You’ll surely make it, all on your own
D
Don't let your Mama catch you giving in
G
If you wait for too much longer, those old apron strings get stronger
D
Than the feeling of your sins
A G
And the one you idolize won't be there to dry your eyes
D
She be somewhere in the skies without worry
[Chorus]
G
Now’s the time time to go before the cold wind starts to blow
D
In any further into your bones
G
Now’s the time to know if you’ve got half the strength you show
A
You’ll surely make it, all on your own
D
Don't let your Mama catch you giving in
G
If you wait for too much longer, those old apron strings get stronger
D
Than the feeling of your sins
A G
And the one you idolize won't be there to dry your eyes
[Verse]
D
Don't let your Mama love you too long
G
It’ll make you weak instead of strong, what’s right just might be wrong
D
And what looks good ain't always best,
A G
And when it’s time to leave the nest, if you fail to pass the test
D
You’ll be just like all the rest and you’ll be sorry.
D
Don't let your Mama feed you too much
G
She might get you in her clutches and be just a pair of crutches
D
That you’ll have to throw away
A G
And then one sad day when your hair has turned to grey
D
You’ll remember what I said and you’ll be sorry
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