Song For My Father

Song For My Father

Verse 1

You never knew me

I never knew you

Even though you were a part of my life

You never loved me

I never loved you

Even though we told each other we did

While I was growing up you abused me

I will never forgive you for beating me

Verse 2

You rarely provided for me

And our so-called family

Pride got in your way

So we had to make ends meet

I know we'll never be able to build a relationship

And quite frankly, that doesn't bother me

Verse 3

I honestly don't hate you

I'm just angry at you

What you did to me is what no child should ever go through

Good memories of you are few

Bad memories of you are plenty

Those are the ones I have been trying to forget

Chorus 1

Oh father, do you have regrets?

Oh father, did you ever love mom?

Oh father, do you see me as a disappointment?

Chorus 2

Oh father, I never want to be like you

Oh father, you were never my role model

Oh father, maybe someday I'll be able to forgive you

Written by B. (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)

Copyright 2003