Seemed so close then you did the most
Got ghost bailed out to another coast
And never spoke for many years
Put them boys in tears wanting you so near
Living your life was it really that bad
Didn't like what you had were we just a fad
No longer get mad or even get sad
For a long lost dad that we never had
Way back then didn't understand
Your hate your anger it all sank in
Back and forth in and out the pen
Forced him to grow up and be a man
What he feared was becoming like you
When it all got real didn't run out like you do
Stayed right in there and he pushed right through
Make a new example break that cycle
Through the darkest moments
Times of feeling broken
Times of feeling hopeless
And couldn't see a purpose
Filled with much emotion
Had to change been thinking
Turned to the Lord and Savior
Asking praying for forgiveness
Sixteen years now you reappear
The emotions still there
Wondering why you here
It is still so clear you never really cared
Not a moment we shared it can't be repaired
Showed up at the door with your child and your wife
A whole new life and never thought twice
It may be blunt but it is so precise
Got up that night you left we paid the price
Way back then didn't understand
Your hate your anger it all sank in
Back and forth in and out the pen
Forced him to grow up and be a man
What he feared was becoming like you
When it all got real didn't run out like you do
Stayed right in there and he pushed right through
Make a new example break that cycle
Through the darkest moments
Times of feeling broken
Times of feeling hopeless
And couldn't see a purpose
Filled with much emotion
Had to change been thinking
Turned to the Lord and Savior
Asking praying for forgiveness
Prayed and prayed to the Lord every night
For some wisdom and insight on this fight
That got him tight for most of his life
Did a work in thee changed he in spit
Expressed to him he was clean from the drink
He was clean from the smoke
Regret never spoke
The past is the past
Finally at last
They were both so glad
He forgave his dad
Way back then didn't understand
Your hate your anger it all sank in
Back and forth in and out the pen
Forced him to grow up and be a man
What he feared was becoming like you
When it all got real didn't run out like you do
Stayed right in there and he pushed right through
Make a new example break that cycle
Through the darkest moments
Times of feeling broken
Times of feeling hopeless
And couldn't see a purpose
Filled with much emotion
Had to change been thinking
Turned to the Lord and Savior
Asking praying for forgiveness