Released in 1991

Father - Father, Father, Father

Written by Paul McCartney • Carl Davis

Last updated on July 11, 2019

Album This song officially appears on the Liverpool Oratorio Official album.

Timeline This song was officially released in 1991

Master album

Liverpool Oratorio
By Paul McCartney

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“Father, Father, Father…” is the fifth track of the fourth movement – entitled “Father” – of Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio, released in 1991.

IV: FATHER. 1959. As mourners arrive for the funeral, Shanty thinks on his confusion, fears and upset at the death of his father. He reflects and worries about the relationship they had, distressed at his father’s mortality. Finally he realises fathers are only human and asks his forgiveness.
“Liverpool Oratorio” liner notes

Lyrics

[Chorus (mourners)]

Father, Father, Father

[BOYS and Chorus]

Toti mundo nati

[Chorus]

Father

(Ah)

[SHANTY]

I forgive you

Will you forgive me?

[CHIEF MOURNER]

You will be there

[CHIEF MOURNER and Chorus]

And your spirit will keep us moving

In the right direction

Officially appears on

Liverpool Oratorio
Official album • Released in 1991
4:12 • Live • L1a
Paul McCartney : Executive producer Eddie Klein : Additional engineer John Timperley : Balance engineer Carl Davis : Orchestra conductor Peter Mew : Additional engineer, Editor John Fraser : Producer Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra : Orchestra Ian Balmain : Solo trumpet (?) Anna Cooper : Cor anglais (?) Nic Raine : Assistant to carl davis Martin Astle : Additional engineer Tom Leader : Additional engineer, Editor Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir : Choir Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral : Choir Ian Tracey : Chorus master and master of the choriste Jerry Hadley : Tenor Willard White : Bass
Concert From the concert in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Jun 28, 1991
Selections from Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio
Official album • Released in 1992
1:24 • Live • L1 • Edit (from 2'48 to 4'12) of the longer version available on the Liverpool Oratorio
Paul McCartney : Executive producer Eddie Klein : Additional engineer John Timperley : Balance engineer Carl Davis : Orchestra conductor Peter Mew : Additional engineer, Editor John Fraser : Producer Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra : Orchestra Ian Balmain : Solo trumpet (?) Anna Cooper : Cor anglais (?) Nic Raine : Assistant to carl davis Martin Astle : Additional engineer Tom Leader : Additional engineer, Editor Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir : Choir Choristers of Liverpool Cathedral : Choir Ian Tracey : Chorus master and master of the choriste Jerry Hadley : Tenor Willard White : Bass
Concert From the concert in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Jun 28, 1991

Live performances

“Father - Father, Father, Father” has been played in 2 concerts.

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Latest concerts where “Father - Father, Father, Father” has been played

Liverpool • Liverpool Cathedral • United Kingdom
Jun 29, 1991 • Part of Liverpool Oratorio
Liverpool • Liverpool Cathedral • United Kingdom
Jun 28, 1991 • Part of Liverpool Oratorio

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