My father had dementia
He lied in bed for months
Once in a while he'd call me

And ask me to fly down
I told him that I'd love to
But I had things to do

And so he died without his son
I heard about it drunk after a show


My mother battled cancer
For over seven years
I nursed her and I held her

When time was running out
The night before she left me
I drank scotch all night

And thanked her for everything she'd done
Raising me alone wasn't much fun


Dad I can forgive you,
but I'll never forget,
Months I wouldn't see you and when I did

You'd be out with your friends all night
Alone and only nine
I watched the outer limits

And scared out of my mind
I wonder if you felt the same
The days before you died

I wonder if you even knew
Why I wouldn't come around
I bet if you had been there,

There wouldn't be this song

2006 goodbye parents

For once I am sincere
2006 my orphan year