That's My Job

Vs 1

I woke up crying late at night - When I was very young.

I had dreamed my father - Had passed away and gone.

My world revolved around him - I couldn't lay there anymore.

So I made my way down the mirrored hall - And tapped upon his door.

And I said "Daddy, I'm so afraid - How will I go on with you gone that

way?

Don't want to cry anymore - So may I stay with you?"

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And he said "That's my job, - That's what I do.

Everything I do is because of you, - To keep you safe with me.

That's my job you see."

Vs 2

Later we barely got along - This teenage boy and he.

Most of the fights it seems - Were over different dreams, - We each

held for me.

He wanted knowledge and learning. - I wanted to fly out west.

Said, "I could make it out there - If I just had the fare. -

I got half, will you loan me the rest?"

And I said "Daddy, I'm so afraid, - There's no guarantee in the plans

I've made and if I should fail, - Who will pay my way back home?"

Chorus Repeat

Bridge

Every person carves his spot - And fills the hole with light.

And I pray someday I might - Light as bright as he.

Vs 3

Woke up early one bright fall day - To spread the tragic news.

After all my travel, I settled down - Within a mile or two.

I make my living with words and rhyme - And all this tragedy

Should go into my head and out instead - As bits of poetry.

But I say "Daddy, I'm so afraid, - How will I go on with you gone this

way?

How can I come up with a song to say - I love you?"

Chorus