My Father is Me

Daddy left when I was nine Mama's tears fell like a hard rain Had to grow up, no time to waste The weight of the world like a heavy chain Worked the fields, hands blistered tough Nights alone, with nothing but sighs Stood tall in boots, cracked and worn But I still can't hold back the cries Grown up but still a lost boy inside Wandering through life, no one to guide World spun me 'round, left me confused Daddy's gone too soon, my heart's been bruised Picked up a guitar, my only friend Strummed the pain, let the sorrow bend Melodies in the wind, they whisper and plead But this hurt just won't let me be freed Mommas hurt, my only friend Strummed the pain, let the sorrow bend Melodies in the wind, they whisper and plead But this hurt just won't let me be freed Mama's hair turned silver too soon She did her best, but her heart's been bruised See a man, but there's a boy inside Chasing dreams wrapped in smoke and pride Grown up but still a lost boy inside Wandering through life, no one to guide World spun me 'round, left me confused Daddy's gone too soon, my heart's been bruised