My father had dementia
He lied in bed for months
Once in a while he'd call me
And ask me to fly down
I told him that "I'd love to"
But I had things to do
And so, he died
Without his son
I heard about it, drunk after a show
My mother battled cancer
For over seven years
I nursed her and I held her
When time was running out
The night before she left me
I drank scotch all night and thanked her
For everything she'd done
Raising me alone wasn't much fun
So dad I can forgive you
But I'll never forget
The months I wouldn't see you
And when I did you'd be
Out with your friends all night
Alone at only nine
I'd watch The Outer Limits
While scared out of my mind
I wondered if you felt the same
The days before you died
I wondered if you even knew why I wouldn't come around.
I bet if you had been there
There wouldn't be this song
Two thousand six
Goodbye Parents
For Once Sincere
Two thousand six
My Orphan Year
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