These are two songs my father loved, and passed on to me:
First, The Gambler, by Kenny Rogers, from the record of the same name. We had a tape which I think we about wore out listening to in the car, and he was still quoting the lyrics as advice last month.
The Gambler
And second, My Way, by Frank Sinatra. One of my earliest memories is of Dad carefully rewinding his reel to reel Sinatra tapes, and the day he discovered the all-Frank-Sinatra-all-the-time satellite radio station was a very happy day.
http://youtu.be/kF-rtkrcQRg
Rest in Peace, Daddy.