elijah

daddy daddy tell me tell me what's that in your arm
why you why you actin' crazy
why you yellin' at my mom
why you leavin don't you go
why you throwin' up your hands
don't you leave me don't you leave
you gotta teach me how to be a man
and i know you had it rough
or at least
i know you think you did
but i always thought you said
you'd never do that to your own kids
OK
gramma didn't do right
OK
she made her own mistakes
but was remorseful was resourceful
at least she put food on your plate
at least she tried
and yeah she lied
but never resigned herself to her fate so
so daddy daddy while you're out there gettin' crazy
and rebelling at the world
please don't forget don't forget
back at home
your baby boy and little girl?

lost cause

a new song i'm working on.

f c g am
i'm not trying
to get outta this life alive
when death taps me on the shoulder
to let me know that we've arrived

f c g am
yeah when that welcome passenger
forever on my tail
is the face of my maker
will he tell me that i've failed

f g
cause it's a lost cause
trying to stay on top
and in between the lines

f g
if all i can do
is just to hold you
we'll be all right

f c g am
i know
what i' been put here to do
that conviction took me by the wrist
and led me to you

f c g am
i see an old soul
behind those bright eyes
well if a love this true ain't enough
i'll never get it right

f g
cause it's a lost cause
trying to stay on top
and in between the lines

f g
if all i can do
is just to hold you
we'll be all right