Tom Odell and Yusuf / Cat Stevens perform 'Father & Son' | The Other Songs Live 2024

The Other Songs were honoured to host a surprise duet by Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Tom Odell, who performed an incredible rendition of "Father & Son" to close out The Other Songs Live 2024 on a high note.

The Other Songs Live is a showcase for songwriters, featuring performances and interviews by the people behind the songs we all know and love. Over the past five years, the showcase has hosted over 300 songwriters, with the last two at The London Palladium, in partnership with The Ivors Academy.

Renowned songwriters such as Bernie Taupin, Rodney Jerkins and RAYE have shared the stage with emerging songwriters to help raise funds for The BRIT School, The Ivors Academy Trust and Nordoff & Robbins.

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Father & Son Lyrics

It's not time to make a change
Just relax, take it easy
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to know
Find a girl, settle down
If you want you can marry
Look at me, I am old but I'm happy

I was once like you are now and I know that it's not easy
To be calm when you've found something going on
But take your time, think a lot
Think of everything you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow but your dreams may not

Oh, how can I try to explain?
'Cause when I do he turns away again
It's always been the same, same old story
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go

It's not time to make a change
Just sit down, take it slowly
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to go through
Find a girl, settle down
If you want you can marry
Look at me, I am old but I am happy

All the times that I've cried
Keepin' all the things I knew inside
It's hard but it's harder to ignore it
If they were right I'd agree
But it's them they know, not me
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go

#fatherandson

[TheConjurer-oz]

Cat's voice has only gotten better with age, amazing

[woody-cr]

A song that my dad dedicated to me and I will never forget and to listen to it with one of my favorite artists is the most beautiful thing

[seagullsbtn]

As a father of two great sons and wonderful men, I love this song. A hymn to fatherhood.

[stevewells]

Like Tom . First heard Yusuf at the age of 11 in 1973. Have not only loved the voices and songs of both . I'm Christian but the choices Cat Stephens made are good choices for men of peace . This is a happy alliance of singer songwriters

[stephenbray]

I love both individually. Together they are sublime.

[lyndkent-cloe]

Beautiful!....love both off these artist, so awesome to hear them sing this iconic song you. x

[filippodisalvo]

Bellissima canzone grandissimi artisti

[Drthyyy_]

I lost my father a month ago to pancreatic cancer, whenever I think back to him I just hear this song 🎵

[lauradundon]

Love you Cat Stevens..always and forever

[cgonneville]

I sing this to my son very regularly. This is a truly beautiful song.

[andrewsmith]

What a beautiful, beautiful rendition of this wonderful song 👏👏👏

[cristianochieppa]

My Father passed away 4 week ago. This song remembers me him every day. Tears don’t stop on my face.

[ardianpergjetani]

The world is beautiful because people like Cat Stevens exists

[miltond]

The first American real rebel from the music business and really left lots of courage and determination to find his dream life.
Bring lots of beautiful yung memories ❤

[shirleykaye]

This performance is magical--I got goosebumps and my hair stood on end!

[lalkoky]

what a stunning performance, thank you for uploading

[marilynjohnson]

This has always been a beloved song for me - should have been called "Father and it then and now.

Never liked his music. But this song is classic. Wooow!!!!

[AlconburyBlues]

It sounded nice, but Tom Odell didn’t get his lines right. He was supposed to sing the lines of the young man, but he was repeating the lines of the old man instead.

[BR-pjfi]

Love this song but this version sounds awful!!