Disorientated
He muttered something about the black flies
His medicine, a simple over time
I think he knew his days were numbered
My father
Standing tougher than I'd ever seen
A hollow cave inside, despondency
Still, he never let it show
I wish I'd seen him sooner
I wish we'd spoke before
For all the love I've taken
I wish I'd given more
I know it's selfish thinking
That's what it is to mourn
It's for the pride I'm singing
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
Our Peter
Couldn't bear see his dad's clock run down
Just 6 months on we had the same black crowd
A bitter pill for anyone
My Freda
How the hell she ever kept her self
Powerless before his mental health
Without her we'd all be done, done, done
I wish I'd seen him sooner
I wish we'd spoke before
For all the love I've taken
I wish I'd given more
I know it's selfish thinking
That's what it is to mourn
It's for the pride I'm singing
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
There's no good time for goodbyes
So save your how's, your ifs and lose your whys
I wish I'd seen him sooner
I wish we'd spoke before
For all the love I've taken
I wish I'd given more
I know it's selfish thinking
That's what it is to mourn
It's for the pride I'm singing
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for
That's what I'm living for