The Books – Motherless Bastard

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Child: "Mommy! Daddy...Mommy! Daddy!... Mom? Dad?"

Man: "You have no mother or father."

Child: "Yeah I do!"

Man: "No, they left; they went somewhere else."

Child: "No, you're right here! I do!"

Man: "I'm not; I don't know you."

Child: "Daddy … "

Man: "Don't touch me; don't call me that in public."

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Track duration: 04:11


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    General Comment:I'm glad other people feel the same way I do... the beginning is really disturbing to me too. I really hope that guy isn't the kid's real dad. that's such a cruel joke to play on a small child. at the same time I'd be SO interested to know where they found these vocals... I wish there was some place where they documented the origins of all their samples
    Flag predicateon June 28, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Yeah that first part really bothered me. It reminded me of my own father who I barely know despite living in the same town and seeing each other in the same restaurant occasionally. I have this feeling that if I said, "hey, dad, wanna talk?" He'd tell me not to call him that in public and to never speak to him again.
    Flag Aquarius121on August 27, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Did anyone else find that opening dialogue a bit disturbing? The distress in the child's voice makes me feel awful. The rest of the song isn't at all, but that first part...
    Flag deathwriter08on April 10, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song starts with a child being rejected by his father (maybe the father is teasing him). Then it progresses into a slow and melodic piece like in a traditional folk dance.

    I'm humbled by their unique sense of music.
    Flag smallmuteboyon January 09, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:it's just kind of terribly amusing. and i mean terrible.
    Flag loudenupnowon January 17, 2008   Link

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