"Tea for the Tillerman" ist das vierte Studioalbum des Folk-Rock-Sängers und Songwriters Cat Stevens.
Es erschien am 23. November 1970 und erreichte Platz 20 der britischen, Platz 8 der US-amerikanischen und Platz 43 der bundesdeutschen Charts.
"Father And Son" ist Song #10 des Albums.
Lyrics
It's not time to make a change. Just relax, take it easy. You're still young, that's your fault. There's so much you have to know. Find a girl, settle down. If you want, you can marry. Look at me. I am old, but I'm happy.
I was once like you are now. And I know that it's not easy. To be calm when you've found. Something going on. But take your time, think a lot. Why, think of everything you've got. For you will still be here tomorrow. But your dreams may not.
How can I try to explain?. 'Cause when I do, he turns away again. It's always been the same. Same old story. From the moment I could talk. I was ordered to listen. Now there's a way, and I know. That I have to go away. I know I have to go.
It's not time to make a change. Just sit down, take it slowly. You're still young, that's your fault. There's so much you have to go through. Find a girl, settle down. If you want, you can marry. Look at me. I am old, but I'm happy.
All the times that I've cried. Keeping all the things I knew inside. It's hard. But it's harder to ignore it. If they were right, I'd agree. But it's them they know, not me. Now there's a way, and I know. That I have to go away. I know I have to go.
