Let me tell you about a fathers love

Jamey Johnson - "In Color" I said Grandpa what's this picture here It's all black and white, and it ain't real clear Is that you there, he said yeah, I was eleven And times were tough, back in thirty-five That's me and...

John Michael Montgomery - "Letters From Home" My dearest son, it's almost June I hope this letter catches up with you and finds you well It's been dry but they're callin' for rain And everything's the same ol' same in Johnsonville Your stubborn...

Alabama - "Angels Among Us" I was walking home from school, on a cold winter day Took a shortcut through the woods, and I lost my way It was getting late, and I was scared and alone But then a kind old man, took my hand, and...

Pat Green - "Wave On Wave" Mile upon mile I got no direction We're all playing the same game We're all looking for redemption Just afraid to say the name So caught up now in pretending What we're seeking is the truth I'm just...

A Fathers Love by George Strait


I got sent home from school one day with a shiner on my eye

Fighting was against the rules and it didnt matter why

When Dad got home I told that story just like Id rehearsed

Then stood there on those trembling knees and waited for the worst

And he said, Let me tell you a secret, about a fathers love

A secret that my daddy said was just between us

He said daddies dont just love their children every now and then

It's a love without end, amen, its a love without end, amen

When I became a father in the spring of 81

There was no doubt that stubborn boy was just like my fathers son

And when I thought my patience had been tested to the end

I took my daddys secret and I passed it on to him

And I said, Let me tell you a secret, about a fathers love

A secret that my daddy said was just between us

I said daddies dont just love their children every now and then

It's a love without end, amen, its a love without end, amen

Last night I dreamed Id died and stood outside those pearly gates

When suddenly I realized there must be some mistake

If they know half the stuff I done theyll never let me in

Then somewhere from the other side I heard these words again

And they said, Let me tell you a secret, about a fathers love

A secret that my daddy said was just between us

You see daddies dont just love their children every now and then

It's a love without end, amen, its a love without end, amen

Still reelin' from a relationship that left me torn in

Baby all I got's this beat up leather bag And everything

(Harlan Howard/Jackson Leap) Well my baby's wearin' a permanent smile A satisfi

I'm not yours an' baby you're not mine We've got somethin'

As far as all my friends can tell, I took

I can see you're falling for her Friend you know she

Picture a fellow with his boots shined up A new coat

I'm glad I had the nerve To talk to you that

We made it final today I gave you all I had,

Well, I was out a drinkin' With a couple of friends

Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive

O Christmas tree (2) Thy leaves are so unchanging Not

O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come

Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon

Up on the housetop reindeer pause Out jumps good old Santa

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What a classic '50s Western can teach us about the Hollywood Blacklist

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December 16, 2022 • Author Glenn Frankel says the 1952 film High Noon was inspired by the toxic political climate of the time. Originally broadcast Feb. 21, 2017.

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Banned Books: Author Ashley Hope Pérez on finding humanity in the 'darkness'

December 14, 2022 • Ashley Hope Pérez published Out of Darkness in 2015 to critical acclaim. The novel re-contextualized contemporary issues of race providing a historical framework in a not-so-post-racial America.

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Literature ambassador Jason Reynolds knows young people have a story of their own

December 13, 2022 • NPR's A Martínez talks to writer Jason Reynolds, who is ending his term as the national ambassador for young people's literature. The Library of Congress appointed him to the post three years ago.

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Book Reviews

Looking for a twist on the whodunit? Two mysteries veer into uncharted territory

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December 12, 2022 • A Dangerous Business, by Jane Smiley, is mash-up of a Western, a serial killer mystery and a feminist erotic romp. Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt, is a noir story about an octopus.

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'I Don't Care' is a book about what matters in friendship, illustrated by best friends

December 10, 2022 • When illustrator Molly Idle read the text of Julie Fogliano's children's book, she immediately thought of her buddy Juana Martinez-Neal — and in true friend form — she volunteered her for the job.

'I Don't Care' is a book about what matters in friendship, illustrated by best friends

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Author Interviews

At your service: A restaurant maître d' tells all in 'Your Table Is Ready'

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December 6, 2022 • Michael Cecchi-Azzolina has worked in several high-end New York City restaurants — adrenaline-fueled workplaces where booze and drugs are plentiful and the health inspector will ruin your day.

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2022 Books We Love: Staff Picks

December 6, 2022 • Books We Love is a yearly labor of love here at NPR. Every year, the Books We Love team solicits recommendations from NPR staff and book critics and culls through them, creating an interactive reading guide you can use to find the perfect book for you or someone you love. Today, we're talking staff picks.

2022 Books We Love: Staff Picks

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Kids want to know: 'Will It Be Okay?' — this book answers that question

December 4, 2022 • Crescent Dragonwagon was in her 20s when she wrote a story told entirely in dialogue between a mother and her child. Now, she's updating her 1977 text with new illustrations by Jessica Love.

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Journalist Maria Ressa explains 'How to Stand Up to a Dictator'

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November 30, 2022 • The Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist faced criminal charges in the Philippines after her news site's reporting angered government officials. How to Stand Up to a Dictator is her new memoir.

Journalist Maria Ressa explains 'How to Stand Up to a Dictator'

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Maureen Corrigan's favorite books of the year: 10 disparate reads for a hectic 2022

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November 30, 2022 • Some years, this annual book list falls into a pattern: like stand-out memoirs or dystopian fiction. But 2022 could not be contained, and these titles sprawl all over the place in subject and form.

Maureen Corrigan's favorite books of the year: 10 disparate reads for a hectic 2022

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Ukrainian flags fly in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 19, marking the graves of soldiers killed in action following the Russian invasion earlier this year. Carl Court/Getty Images hide caption

Who wrote the song Love Without End Amen?

Little did we know, however, the inspiration behind the chart-topping country music tune, which was penned by songwriter Aaron Barker. "My son was born when I was 17.

How old is George Strait?

70 years (18 May 1952)George Strait / Agenull

Is George Strait a songwriter?

George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. Strait is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time.