Letter to My Father (Rock Version)

I was just a boy when you walked away You left no goodbye just shadows and pain One weekend at the movies – we laughed we played But why didn't you ever come back again? At ten years old I rode those trains alone Holding tears holding hope on my way back home You never showed up and I kept asking why Did I mean so little? Did you ever even try? I still see you at night stumbling through the dark Crying 'bout mom but you broke my heart I carried your pain I carried your sins Father why must I still hold this within? I remember that day – you fell on the ground Too drunk to walk and I just stood around A kid too small to carry a man's fall You put your weight on me – I couldn't breathe at all Christmas came and you broke it too The magic died and I blamed you No joy no lights just the bottle and shame Those holidays would never feel the same I still see you at night stumbling through the dark Crying 'bout mom but you broke my heart I carried your pain I carried your sins Father why must I still hold this within? At my wedding you fell and I hid my face You stole that moment – my joy replaced This is my letter I'm saying it now I forgive you Dad to finally set me free I still see you at night stumbling through the dark Crying 'bout mom but you broke my heart I carried your pain I carried your sins Father why must I still hold this within?