THE REAL BUCK ROGERS
(Copyright 2005 Blake Rogers)
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"The song 'The Real Buck Rogers' was written about my grandfather, Lafeyette (Buck) Rogers. He was also known to family & friends as 'Laf' (pronounced laugh), which was appropriate because he was always quick to smile and laugh. 'Buck' is no longer living, but I still sing the song in the present tense. All I need to do is think about him, to see his smile, hear him sing, and hear his mandolin. 'Buck' spent his final days in Fort Collins, Colorado, and died peacefully in his sleep. I dreamt about him that same night, and when my father called the next morning, I already knew the reason." |
He doesn’t fly a spaceship way out in the stars
He doesn’t fight any bad guys on Venus and Mars
He doesn’t spend his time keeping the world free
But he’s still a hero to me
Yes he’s still a hero to me
He’s the real Buck Rogers ~ just an ordinary man with ordinary dreams
He was a Merchant Marine and a cop down in Denver
And he’s the father of my father and he’s Grandpa to me
He tells lots of stories about his life and times
He laughs as he tells them and his eyes sparkle and shine
I can listen for hours and learn about the past
But the time always seem to go too fast
Yes it always goes too fast
He’s the real Buck Rogers ~ just an ordinary man with ordinary dreams
He was a Merchant Marine and a cop down in Denver
And he’s the father of my father and he’s Grandpa to me
He plays mandolin ~ he knows at least a million songs
I remember when Grandma she used to sing along
But she’s been gone for some years now and Grandpa’s got a new home
Living in the Rocky Mountains where he, he won’t be alone
He’s the real Buck Rogers ~ just an ordinary man with ordinary dreams
He was a Merchant Marine and a cop down in Denver
And he’s the father of my father and he’s Grandpa to me
He doesn’t fly a spaceship way out in the stars
He doesn’t fight any bad guys on Venus and Mars
He doesn’t spend his time keeping the world free
But he’s still a hero to me
Yes he’s still a hero to me
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