tom:
A
Intro:
[Primeira Parte]
A
My father had dementia
Db
He lied in bed for months
Gb
Once in a while he'd call me
Dm
And ask me to fly down
B
I told him that I'd love to
D
But I had things to do
A E Gb
And so he died without his son
B D
I heard about it drunk after a show
[Segunda Parte]
A
My mother battled cancer
Db
For over seven years
Gb
I nursed her and I held her
Dm
When time was running out
B
The night before she left me
D
I drank scotch all night
A E Gb
And thanked her for everything she'd done
B D
Raising me alone wasn't much fun
[Terceira Parte]
A
So Dad I can forgive you,
E
But I'll never forget,
B D
Months I wouldn't see you and when I did You'd be
A
out with your friends all night
E
Alone and only nine
B
I watched the outer limits
D
While scared out of my mind
A E
I wonder if you felt the same The days before you died
Gb
I wonder if you even knew Why I wouldn't come around
Bm
I bet if you had been there, There wouldn't be this song
[Final]
A E
2006
Gb
goodbye parents
D
For once sincere
A
2006 my orphan year