Verse 1:
Am F C G Am
F C
Hey Dad, where you been for so long? Why won't you look at me? Is there
G Am F C
G Am
something wrong? Do you remember me, the son that you conceived? Why won't
F C G
you look at me? A son that you deceived.
Bridge:
Am F C G Am
F C
Oh God, what did I do to deserve this? A man I never knew. A man I cannot
G Am F C
Am F
miss. I gave you many chances, many that you took. And now I stand before
C G
you. You won't even look.
Am F C G
F
How can we start all over when we never began? How can you be a father,
C G Am F
C G
When you're not even a man? Why do you play these games? That are in my head
Am F C G
You said you'd love me dearly, but it looks like he's dead.
Bridge:
Am F C G Am
F C
Oh God, what did I do to deserve this? A man I never knew. A man I cannot
G
miss.
{Chorus}
Verse 2:
Am F C G Am
So then came kids of my own. I was there for them. I am the man you
F C G Am
C
couldn't be. (I didn't learn from him.) Where he is, I don't even know at
G Am F C G
all. I don't even remember, The last time he called.
{Chorus}
Bridge:
Am F C G Am
F C
Oh God, what did I do to deserve this? A man I never knew. A man I cannot
G
miss.
Outro:
Am F C G
F
How can we start all over? How can we start all over? How can we start all
C G Am F
G
over? How can we start all over? Hey Dad.
End with Am, let it ring.