Help! I need a mother-son song for my wedding

Loves me like a rock, by Paul Simon, worked for me.

 

Cleanin' Out My Closet by Eminem

 

Brick House- Commodores

Cherry Pie-Warrant.


I kid, congratulations. Was there a song you guys used to sing in the car or something?

 

What is love -- Haddaway.

 

"Butterfly Kisses" is also one of the worst songs ever made.

 

Mother- Danzig

 

Easy.

"Simple Man" I would pick the Shinedown version over Skynrd because I like it better.

My mama told me when I was young
Said sit beside me my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if you do this it'll help you some sunny day
Oh, yeah it will

Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And don't forget that there is a someone up above

And be a simple kind of man
And be something you'll love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can?
Then you can

Don't get your lust from the rich man's gold
All that you need now is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby if you try
All that I want from you my son is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
And be something you'll love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can?
If you can

Oh, don't you worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your heart and nothing else
And you can do this, oh baby if you try
All that I want from you my son is to be satisfied

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you'll love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can?
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can?

 

A few weeks before my friend's wedding, he joked that he was going to play 2Pac's Dear Mama for his mother-son song at the reception. We laughed for a few minutes and went on with life.

Fast foward to his reception....

Him: "Hey, man. You got that 2Pac CD in your car?"
Me: "Which one?"
Him: "The one with Dear Mama on it."
Me: "Yeah, why? Wait....no."
Him: "Oh yeah. Go get it."

Funny at first, then the most awkward four minutes of everyone's lives.

 

The only two I can think of are from Toby Keith: "Heart to Heart" and "The Woman Behind the Man."

Sorry. I know most people on this board hate him, but I can't come up with anything else.

"Heart to Heart"
I watched him throw his oatmeal bowl
Halfway across the kitchen floor
His mamma said don't let me see you do that anymore
And he let loose with a cup of orange juice
Right down the back of her dress
Without a doubt she lined him out
And then cleaned up the mess
Now he is just a chip off of the old block Just like me we keep her on her toes alot

Chorus:
But when he cries she'll match him tear for tear
When he laughs she'll grin from ear to ear
When he's wrong they'll stand there face to face
She can put him in his place
Side by side hand in hand
She'll talk with daddy's little man
He knows that she's done her part
I'm watching God's love grow heart to heart

He'll grow to be six foot three
Yeah he's gonna be just like me
He'll be tall and play football
But he'll always be a mamma's boy

Repeat Chorus

The Woman Behind the Man."
Had this dream forever
And it's comin' true at last
Now lookin' back, the hard times
Were just lessons from the past

I finally climbed the highest mountain
Now I'm standing tall
There were sacrifices made
But now the price is paid
To you I owe it all

You're not the woman behind the man
You are the reason I am who I am
You've always been my guiding light
Leading the way through love and life
You're not the woman behind the man
You are the reason I'm who I am

I know I never told you
How much I depend on you
But at my weakest moment
You were strong and pulled me through
You've been standing in the shadows
You're still trying to
But to watch you step aside
Let me take this ride
Is something I can't do

You're not the woman behind the man
You are the reason I am who I am
You've always been my guiding light
Leading the way through love and life

You're not the woman behind the man
You are the reason I'm who I am
You're not the woman behind the man
You are the reason I am who I am
You've always been my guiding light
Leading the way through love and life
You're not the woman behind the man
You are the reason I'm who I am

 

"Forever Young" by Rod Stewart. My man Stormy used it for his mother-son dance at his wedding and I knew right then I'd use it at mine. I think it's a song that both people can identify with, particularly the following lyric:

And when you finally fly away
I'll be hoping that I served you well
For all the wisdom of a lifetime
No one can ever tell

But whatever road you choose
I'm right behind you, win or lose
Forever young

 

Rod Stewart ruined the song. Use the original Bob Dylan version if you're going to use that song.

 

Use some Barry Manilow - "I Am Your Child"