My Orphan Year . My father had dementia He lied in bed for months Once in a while he?d call me, And ask me to fly down
I told him that I?d love to But I had things to do And so he died without his son I heard about it drunk after a show
My mother battled cancer For over seven years I nursed her and I held her When time was running out
The night before she left me I drank scotch all night And thanked her for everything she?d done Raising me alone wasn?t much fun
So dad I can forgive you, But I?ll never forget, Months I wouldn?t see you And when I did you?d be out with your friends all night Alone and only nine I watched the outer limits Scared out of my mind
I wonder if you felt the same The days before you died I wonder if you even knew Why I wouldn?t come around I bet if you had been there, There wouldn?t be this song
2006 Goodbye parents For once, I'm sincere 2006 That was my orphan year
Compositor: Michael John Burkett (Fat Mike) (BMI)Editores: Nofx Music (BMI), Wixen Music Publishing Inc (BMI)ECAD verificado obra #3381266 em 11/Abr/2024