Dead man, were you ever alive?
Or was I just a seed buried deep inside
Some woman you wed

Right before you crawled out of her bed and crept down the hall?
Did you think of me?
Did you even for a second hesitate in the doorway?

It's just something that I'd like to know
Though I'd still love you if told me
That you just walked away


My God, what a world you love
Where men bury their sons

And without thought just walk away

And my mother's heart breaks

Like the water inside of her
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Dead man, is it being high that makes you alive?
It makes you leave behind three boys and a wife in '89
As the track marks inched their way up your arm

My mother taught my brothers and I not to call you daddy
But to call you father


But I believe there is something here to be learned of grace
'Cause I can't help but love you
No I can't help but love you

Even with a heart that breaks
Like the promises that you made
Like the promises that you made

The promises that you made
'Cause I still love you


My God, what a world you love