Key: C
Introduction: C C/B Am F G
C
my father had dementia
Em
he lied in bed for months
Am
once in a while he'd call me
F
and asked me to fly down
Dm
i told him that i'd love to
F
but i had things to do and
C C/B Am
and so he died without his son
Dm F Fm
i heard about it drunk after a show
C
my mother battled cancer
Em
for over 7 years
Am
i nursed her and i held her
F
when time was running out
Dm
the night before she left me
F
i drank scotch all night and thanked
C C/B Am
her for everything she'd done
F Fm
raising me alone wasn't much fun
C
so, dad, i can't forgive you
C/B
but i'll never forget
Dm
months i wouldn't see you
F
and when i did you'd be
C
out with your friends all night
C/B
alone and only 9
Dm
i watched The Outer Limits
F
scared out of my mind
C
i wonder if you felt the same
the days before you died
Am
i wonder if you even knew
why i wouldn't come around
Dm
i bet if you had been there
there wouldn't be this song
C
2006
Am
good bye, parents
F
for once sincere
C
2006 - there was my orphan year