Father's Day

The way she held my hand
And then gave me a faint little smile
Like she knew that I
Might be gone, gone for a while

And if you're looking for advice my dear
I have nothing to say
I am always at a loss for words 
When you look at me that way
But the bruises keep the breaks at bay
On Father's Day

And the flowers they did bloom
On the day that you were born
They're like diamonds littering
On the cross on my shores

And if you're looking for advice my dear
I have nothing to say
I am always at a loss for words 
When you look at me that way
But the bruises keep the breaks at bay
On Father's Day

But you can make yourself better
Better than me
You are more than just a product of your history
You're like you Mom, little girl
And believe me, that's the best thing in the world

And I'm sorry for the things that get messed up
And they will be places that you may not get enough
And some memories you wish you never had
But won't kill you makes you stronger
And you just tell them
You got that from your dad

And if you're looking for advice my dear
I have nothing to say
I am always at a loss for words 
When you look at me that way
And I'll always, always love you
No matter what you do
When you're growing up without me 
I will always be with you
Must be something in the way that I was raised
And the bruises keep the breaks at bay
Yeah the bruises keep the breaks at bay
On Father's Day