'Oh my papa' by Everly brothers,
sung about 60 years ago still plucks your heartstrings.
Words included.
"O mein Papa" is a German song, as related by a young woman remembering her beloved, once-famous clown father. It was written by Swiss composer Paul Burkhard in 1939 for a musical called Der Schwarze Hecht (The Black Pike), It was adapted into English by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons under the title "Oh! My Pa-Pa".
Enjoy listening by clicking on link.
Philip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWPhZldTYbU&feature=related