Lyrics

[Verse 1] 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 singin' in the streets And people would throw me pennies So I could help daddy make ends meet [Chorus] 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 еnough love in this old world So spread your songs around [Verse 2] By the timе that I was ten years old I had a little rock and roll band And Daddy's eyes were growin' dim But I didn't understand And he would be so proud of me Each time he'd hear us play At night, he would call me to his side And Daddy'd always say [Chorus] 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 [Verse 3] 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 And held me there with trembling hands Just before he died [Chorus] He said 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 [Bridge] I thought my heart was breaking Daddy was my dearest friend Now every time I sing a song I can hear him say again [Chorus] 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