FATHER

FATHER: A SONG FOR YOU AFTER YOU'VE DIED

(based on the lyrics of "A Song For You", Leon Russell, 1970)

Well I've been a lot of places in my life and time
I forgot all the hurt, but life
she teaches in rhymes

I acted out my love in stages
with all my lovers watching
But now I'm alone and I am singing my song for you

And I know your image of me
is what I hoped to be
We treated each other unkindly
but, Father, can't you see?
There's no one more important to me?
So Father, can't you please see through me?
'Cause now I'm alone and I am singing my song for you

Well, your rage, taught me precious secrets
of a truth, withholding nothing
You came home and found me
but I was hiding

But now I'm so much better
And if my words don't come together
Just listen to my memory
for my love is in there hiding

And I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life
you are father mine

And now your life is over
remember when we were together?
We were alone and we were singing our song for God

Well, you taught me precious secrets
of a truth, withholding nothing
You strangled me to death
but I was hiding

And now I'm so much better
And if my words don't come together
Just listen to the silence
for my love is in there hiding

And I love you in a place where there is no space or time
I love you for my life
you are daddy mine

And when my life is over
who will remember when we were together?
We were alone and we were singing our song for God

Now, I am alone and I am singing my song for you