Yusuf / Cat Stevens - Father & Son (live, Yusuf’s Café Session, 2007)

[@lifeslessons9889]

I grew up with Cat Steven’s played in my parents house daily in the 70’s …..I’m 63 years old now, widowed while pregnant aged 35 and quite early on knew I wanted this played at ‘ our’ sons wedding when he gets married. He had to grow up without his father, and he makes me proud every day . His father would be beyond proud too 😢.

[@bernardo6360]

You seem so strong. Hope you found love again :)

[@joycemansfield1108]

Thankyou for sharing that very touching story.i know a woman whos now 60 and everymorning her 4th grade teacher played " morning has broken " everymorning.

[@wheatbomb52]

❤

[@mcclanesolo]

Life is something, isn't it? I too hope you found love again, but if you didn't you had it once. Many people never do. I'm sorry your Son had to grow up without knowing his Father, that's truly a loss for him. I'm sure his Father/ Your husband has been by your side if it's possible on the other side. Carpe Diem!

[@shinjansarangi9120]

Thank you for sharing your story. Sending love and blessings to you and your family

[@kathleencarr814]

I’m 65 yrs old now. I had all his albums once. Brought them home from record store on my bike with my English friend, Heather. ❤

[@zybrock5245]

Now when he's older his voice fits even better to the father parts😍 it's beautiful

[@JuliaBL28]

Perfectly put!

[@paulwatson9217]

Amazingly he is one of the very few artists that has got better with age. And that’s saying something as he was a very talented performer as a young man. He’s like a good quality wine he has matured beautifully.

[@Sweeneysglassstory]

Always said the same when I see him play live now :)

[@funnehbunneh5415]

My experience as well ❤️

[@nurulmaru]

Yes, that's true!!

[@amunkhufu]

I'm holding my son in my hands right now. He is 2 years old, so young and full of energy. I want him to be up high and dream for the best. I love him so much that sometime a little breeze on his chin makes me worried. My son, life is beautiful; go and embrace it with open arms, and don't forget me when I get old.

[@johndanczak]

You will wake up tomorrow, and he’ll be 18. And off to college or whatever awaits him. Enjoy every second. Time is the only thing in this life we can’t get back!

[@heatherwimberly5190]

Just spend time with him doing things that are fun for him. They grow up so fast.

[@mcclanesolo]

My Son is 19 years old now. It's such a cliche, but it goes by so quick. Try to be with him, there for him as much as you can. Work/ Life balance can be difficult.

[@amunkhufu]

@@mcclanesolo I just had a situation I needed to choose between work or time with my son. I chose my son because of your comment that I read yesterday.

[@khalifach2095]

Brother hadj youcef god bless you , i m 72 years now (birthday )and appreciate your songs since 70s. This one helped millions of fathers to setteled down and get close to theirs sons , to find a better way to love each others. You deserve the best . See you on the other side.

[@oldones59]

Mr. Islam, you should play this wonderful song in front of the UN General Assembly. Bless your family and you. God is great❤

[@CarlosRobertoDias-m4k]

Poeta

[@halomari56]

I usually don’t listennti songs and music, except for Yusuf’s songs.

[@StephaneP-p8h]

A legend. A great artist. We should all get together in peace, no matter what religion we are. Time for peace on earth?

[@Noorjahan5]

What is his religion?

[@StephaneP-p8h]

@@Noorjahan5 Islam. Not that it matter. By the way Cat Steven is my idol since i am 13.

[@RichardPepperman-kk9yb]

What time you got?

[@StephaneP-p8h]

@@RichardPepperman-kk9yb i don't know. Probably won't happen in my lifetime. Sadly.

[@rickyar156]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤

[@seivaDsugnA]

It hurts me that the world was deprived of your music for so long, Yusuf. I'm so happy you came back, my friend.

[@daviddesilva911]

Very true

[@davidfredenburg8283]

MY DAD'S BEEN GONE FOR 21 YEARS NOW AND I CRY EVERY TIME I THINK OF WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN HE WAS. I HOPE I CAN BE HALF THE MAN HE WAS. I MISS YOU DAD 💔🤟🕊️

[@soumayael6121]

May God give you peace. I can totally feel you. My parents are still alive but very ill. I’m 36 and I have my little family now and I can’t imagine how hard they have worked for us.. All the advices we haven’t listened when we could 😢. May God reunite you 🤲🏻

[@buddygovender8097]

Absolutely PRECIOUS. Peace and Thank You my brother.

[@paulwatson9217]

This is an amazing song performed by a incredible artist, written & recorded 52 years ago now. And when you consider Cat was only in his early twenties when he wrote this song, he showed a musical and lyrical understanding way beyond his tender years. And this stunning performance is a master class on how to perform as a senior artist AMAZING!

[@av0466]

Paul Watson :À chaque écoute de ce petit bijou,je frissonne de mélancolie. Très peu d'artistes ont pu interpréter et faire partager tant d'émotions depuis cinq décennies . God bless you mister Yusuf Cat Stevens🤍

[@sallydeppe8575]

He moved off to a monastery in the 70s

[@Charles-ix5jc]

How was in high school when the teacher brought in the album tea for the tillerman in and we had the right but we thought it was about it was an amazing album then any still sounds great now i'm surprised.

[@johnmcavinue4957]

He was 19 when he wrote this !!!

[@paulwatson9217]

@@johnmcavinue4957 Thank you for your age correction I was just giving my best guess at his age

[@ValeriaP-q9m]

Raise for humanity! Wish I could give my 5 years old a better humanity. I believe in DNA for peace, recognizing injustices. Love and peace from Italy

[@captain7492]

When you hit the age that you understand both parts of it...cry even more, for the father I miss, and the father I want to be... someone is cutting onions in my house...

[@MaxPowweer1]

They're oddly strong aren't they

[@duckmangooo7376]

The 70's were great, his music told of stories, the melodies of life.

[@johanjatko]

My dad passed away this spring, and I have been listening to this song so many times. I miss you. Thank you for such a beautiful song ♥️

[@soupdragonuk]

A very quiet, humble man who doesn't realise what his songs have done for the kids, and early adults of the 1970's.

[@staffy4389]

Absolutely...He's a legend.

[@achmadiqbal80]

I heard this song long before my dad passed away, now I know what's this song deep inside, now I'm a father with 4 children. I feel him and I miss him, thanks dad I will pass your legacy to your grandchildren

[@timcrowley3915]

Well this is weird I'm 63 have heard this song many times, but listening to it thinking about my own son, I just burst into tears. Such a wonderful song and an amazing performance

[@bettimazzantini850]

The same thing happened to me. I started crying thinking about my two sons ❤

[@kathleentownsend361]

I cry everytime and I'm a Mum.❤

[@dannyb9140]

Glad I'm not alone. 62 and tears on my cheeks listening.

[@seabassseabass8835]

Probably one of the greatest song ever written 👏

[@joyfulspirit22]

Definitely

[@nicolavivarelli4127]

Yes, agree with you !

[@michelr2521]

Sagesse de la vie

[@Steveachester]

Sounds just as brilliant now as it did all those years ago.

[@carolynambrose8194]

The first time I heard that song all those years ago, I cried because of how much the song mirrored my relationship I had with my own father. Now I cry when I hear it because of how much I miss that old man. Thank you Yusuf, you've provided so much of my life's soundtrack and I'm quite sure I'm not the only one who feels that way. 💖💛💚💙💜💜

[@kevinavila8639]

I’m your proof; that u are not the only one who feels this way

[@clark3266]

Your not alone, i feel the same.

[@hafezottobi4338]

yep....me....gosh wheres time machine when u need one😭

[@townsendm794]

Amen to that 🙏🏻💯❤

[@aqidahukm]

I feel the same too.

[@timtonner946]

Released in 1970, this song still gives me chills every time I hear it. Masterpiece...

[@SterlingRe]

This song is a masterpiece. I bought Tea For The Tillerman over 40 years ago and fell in love with his music. One of the greatest albums ever produced. Every song is amazing. This will always be in my top 10 of my favorite songs. It never grows old with me. The story it tells is timeless.

[@faridhermansyah3024]

First time I heard the name cat steven when I was 11 in 1983 . At the time He was retired , I think . Been following Yusuf Islam since .❤

[@theart8039]

If only all religions could gather together in such peace and harmony along with Yusuf..Cat Stevens beautiful songs

[@scottmeeks662]

His voice is like a fine wine. Better with age!!!

[@dr1214.]

OMG! BROUGHT ME BACK! SO MANY YEARS! SO MANY TEARS! LOVE YOU CAT! ❤️

[@EKAdventures51]

I surely miss John in concert,i had tickets for, Banff but yhen he had a heart attack and then his an concert he sadly went to heaven, always listen to John Prine

[@bobbyhabib2827]

What a beautiful song. Every time you listen to it, take you back to some old memories.

[@elidiariveramartinez5947]

In the 70’s this song used to make me cry. Now I recommended it to my son who has two sons and a daughter. I know it will bring tears to his eyes too.

[@Nanticoke]

I’m hearing this song like it’s my first time. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@dahirali7520]

HE IS LEG AND OF MUSIC, MAY ALLAH GIVE HIM GOOD HEATH AND LONG LIFE...

[@ABCDEFG-jt3mi]

Aamiin

[@townsendm794]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SaraSara-do8jz]

This is a real masterpiece, the lyrics are so deep and personal also musically, an unbelievable masterpiece

[@SOF5499]

Hello, Yusuf Islam. I am a Turk. The music is very good. I am your fan. I am 11 years old. I started playing melodica too, Cingle beels, 9th symphony (joy to song), postman (one child music Turkish), be cheerful (Turkish children's music in this song), Turkish anthem (not all), hababam class music (this music is old I can play most of a Turkish movie music), Barış Manço-I could not forget (this is an old Turkish singer). I love you very much. ALLAH (c.c) give you long life😊

[@ferrychandra6498]

Ameen..

[@SweethinHartman]

Thank God this man found God at the right time. Its only been a blissful experience to listen to him perform every single song of his since. His music only a message it love, peace, life and happiness.

[@laomei1855]

My son was born one year ago, and this is our song. God is great!

[@bryanmusicus4035]

It's a trip to watch from his first live performance thru the years til this and his life experiences make each version cool and special in their own way.

[@alisontunny9362]

This song was my rock in my late teens. It epitomised EVERYTHING that was happening in my late teens. I ended up marrying an Australian in the UK where where I was born and we’ve lived happily here in Australia for the past 51 years. I love my family but they didn’t know the real ME. Thankyou from the bottom of my hear Cat/ Josef! Xxxx

[@MariamBaroudi-cf9ow]

I love this song since my childhood, I always listen to it

[@ozlemurgancıoğlu]

Ne güzel bir kalbin var ki islam ile tanışmıssın ♥️çocukluğum gençliğim ♥️

[@Jim-nt7xy]

Yusuf's voice is much richer now than when he was younger.

[@christopherborum6551]

I think he's one of the few singers of his generation whose voice has not diminished at all with age. It's amazing.

[@niharrangoonwalathepeoples3662]

Thank you sir for this song. 5 years back I lost my father and your song helped me to grieve and cry back then. I love him. ❤

[@syrupofwahoo3059]

Dad passed 12-2-22…wish we could continue our talks… My son is 26 n I hop to convey this to him.

[@Alma-p7n]

I cried so much when I heard this song, I remember my father in heaven.i wish he was here beside me alive...😢😢😢😢

[@caryschwencke2730]

Me too

[@patsys1986]

Loved him as Cat Stevens and love him still as Yusef what a voice and still so so handsome ❤

[@bladub5461]

Cette magnifique chanson a bercé mon adolescence! 💖💖💖 On t’aime Yusuf ❤

[@davemanone3661]

One of the great voices!

[@TheMaricogoldchild]

I’m a ‘mother’ of two sons, but this song makes me cry always.

[@gabrielebode]

I am the mother of a daughter and i love this song since a lot of years.😍

[@raoasad-f1v]

I know those tears are of love and kindness

[@ferdinandoscala]

Thank you Yusuf, for having told the words I would have shouted to my father as a young man; and now that I can understand the silent words he still tells me, I have a teenage young man of my own, for which to try to be a better father than I am. Love is the answer. Thank you for teaching me and making me to remember how it was to be a son.

[@frankiefelinesalwayswelcom5825]

Such a wonderful performer. So glad Cat is in this world. He recorded so many beautiful songs. My favourite album “Tea for the Tillerman” is timeless. Every song is a gem.

[@canberkkalay]

Ted lassonun finalinde bu şarkının çıkması beni çok mutlu etti ne zamandırda dinlememiştim 😢

[@Zibo100]

Amazing artist and every human can empathize with your lyrics and your music❤️🙂👏👏

[@bestcoastsxmcp]

Ageless, timeless ... in performance, too. ❤

[@rickykingi5191]

Makes me sad listening to this song.. It reminds me of a friend of mine who was in a dark place in his life & going through a marriage break down, he played this song all the time.. he passed away a few years ago now ✨❤️

[@primus7776]

I hear Love. I hear beauty. I hear tolerance. I hear enlightenment. I hear experience. Above all I hear Love. Thank You.

[@bibisalarbux6357]

❤❤❤❤😢May AAllah Bless the children of falestine and grant them the the highest level of heaven i

[@sunnysidecoops8941]

This song once saved my soul, my joy and my life.

[@Analoguebubblebath89]

I honestly think this is the greatest song ever written

[@draakmanz]

my dad passed away 3 years ago and now i am getting older and having my own children and a 16 year old son i understand this song so much more miss you dad

[@edphi]

It’s like listening to Beethoven live. What a legend!

[@debradireen3625]

I just lost my dad and him and I loved Cat Stevens

[@hasbulladaruler]

The look on everyone’s faces before they pan to the band got me. Everyone loves this song

[@lizgoldstein4256]

He got better with age. This song will always be near and dear to me. He created so many simple and honest songs before he converted and turned his back on music for a while.

[@guillermoparedesmontecinos1385]

Una nostalgia me da escuchar sus canciones darme cuenta que mi juventud pasó tan rápido, donde disfrutaba de cada momento y gracias a Cat steven por sus grandes temas muy inspirados.

[@johnlauria5668]

This song is so beautiful it makes me cry every time

[@johndaidone8031]

Me too

[@Ponchiegomezsaso]

I love this video of your grandaughter , your wife and your family , David too. 💗 A special song with so many meanings for each of us, sung and written by a true heart.

[@CheekyPseudonym]

Look at that crowd! These lyrics written, in the 70s; in a different life, transcend

[@gibsalisbury]

Hasn’t lost it. My favourite Cat song.

[@johanrasologi6199]

Love this songs i always listen this every night after my father died🙂

[@kriscammaer3403]

A magical evening, featuring a very special guest: your precious little granddaughter 💕💕💕

[@bznxbndnfnahgsgsjndbd8165]

Such a beautyfull Song... I Aalways have to cry😭 He's still got it. He's still got it. He's still got it. Such a beautyfull Song... I Aalways have to cry😭 He's still got it.

[@thetruth34o9]

Can't imagine being in this intimate room for this performance. Very special.

[@DETROITBULLET]

Cuts like a knife right to the heart what a great human ❤ and the truth needs to be shot out of a Canon right at the source . Well done sir !!!

[@camilleraulston4581]

One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard ! Thank you ! Have been a big fan of yours since the 70s !!!!! And .. beautiful granddaughter !!

[@AhmedKhan-w1l7o]

❤Yusuf is a great guy. Gifted. I am very proud he's one of our champions.

[@hipnoterapiqolbu342]

Maasya Allah..., Thank you very much. Jazakallahu khoir

[@tdamtoft]

Heard it but did not listen 'till I was 50 - a great great classic!

[@huey6467]

All of these comments have a common thread and theme. It’s a testament to this beautiful piece of artistry, not just the lyrics but the entire composition of artists performing. I imagine that each of us are struck in different ways by the song. The spectrum of its impact is timeless. Peace.

[@stevenhunter3345]

There is such wisdom and beauty in this song, and it resonates as profoundly now as it ever did.

[@NallDave]

Such a delightful song most beautifully sung and played.

[@mohdrizalmohdsaid1338]

This song hits me hard for my father that i missed and the son that i have not have the opportunity to meet for the last 13 years..i love you both here and there after

[@SAM-ft8xd]

I remember making my dad listen to this song when he was here. Now that he's gone. This song reminds me of him ☺🙂

[@nellgmz2125]

What a beautiful voice, does not matter his age. I used to listen with my father this song and made me cried always, still does. Thank you Yusuf for your Master Piece!!!.

[@rinalore]

🌹Yusuf's🎶music will❤️never leave my✨spirit, just like my💔late Father has never left my✨spirit.

[@dayamitrasaraswati6276]

Yusuf has always been a favourite singer of mine. He's as good as ever. I was fortunate to see him in concert in Sydney a few years ago. The man gets better with age.

[@DMin1888]

Truly a masterpiece

[@johnnybims595]

Such a beautyfull Song... I Aalways have to cry😭

[@williamcampbell8559]

I love you man.....one of the most spiritual human beings on the planet...

[@ashe984]

I love this beautiful song so much.

[@rockabillycatz]

Beautiful cat Stevens never stop singing your voice is out of this world

[@m.a.c.8366]

I feel very fortunate to have had your music to be with and support me in my formative early teen years. still believing in Peace for all

[@nathaliecoulange7869]

Il n'est jamais trop tard pour découvrir.... Quelle magnifique chanson

[@jwjnekwanjw2947]

He's still got it. Such a beautyfull Song... I Aalways have to cry😭 He's still got it. He's still got it.

[@DJF1985]

Great great voice. Love this song.

[@andrewsteinberg7728]

His music means more to me than his choice in the way he understands God

[@chamelleandtokito]

Has anybody realy listening 🙆🏻🤷🏻 how much he had to see or experienced to get to the point, sitting down and put out all the feelings inside of a real caring loving father (figure) when he see‘s having his … a not so easy time. And it’s true, if you in hurry, take your time, slowly but continuous is the fastest way in long term. Life isn’t a sprint, it’s a Marathon. These lessons a realy the best advice a father (figure) can give. When you young you run and catch, when you get experienced you go slow and catch a couple at once.

[@Raffiyork]

there's so much love in here, thank you Yusuf!!❤

[@MrAlucard1986]

This song hits me differently now as a dad

[@CPTM1]

This man wrote and sang this song at 22 or around abouts and even at that immature age he was so far ahead in wisdom. Unbelievable. And with his eyes shut you can only imagine the one thing he sees is his son growing up throughout the years, knowing exactly how he has grown up. Its beautiful