[ti:Father] [ar:Make Do And Mend] [al:Bodies Of Water] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Father - Make Do And Mend [00:19.72]I watched the fireworks explode [00:24.46]And from your shoulders [00:25.65]I could see a different world [00:29.08]No lies no hate no fear no pain [00:33.88]Just flashes of blue and yellow flame [00:43.42]I smiled you smiled but smiles can fade [00:47.66]How am I a product of this man [00:51.74]I've watched the sunrise on his skin [00:54.23]I've felt the warm touch of his hand [00:57.66]Father I hope you understand [01:01.40]That I've been running from your eyes [01:03.84]But now I'm coming back again [01:12.01]Calendar pages hit the floor [01:16.64]Counting the days and years before [01:21.08]Sons become men [01:22.32]Plans change paths bend [01:26.00]'Til I'm not your little one anymore [01:30.75]And the winters pass [01:32.74]Now I see your face in the mirrored glass [01:36.29]Reminding me to slow down [01:38.91](well I've got to slow down) [01:40.53]'Cause my early grays [01:42.71]And the bags under my eyes prove the case [01:45.22]That I can't handle the weight [01:49.52]How am I a product of this man [01:53.51]I've watched the sunrise on his skin [01:56.07]I've felt the warm touch of his hand [01:59.44]Father I hope you understand [02:03.20]That I've been running from your eyes [02:05.63]But now I'm coming back again [02:18.56]I don't want to be here [02:20.92]I don't want to be here alone [02:27.98]Father it's been to long [02:30.28]Take your son's hand and walk me home [02:46.91]And I watched the fireworks explode [02:56.00]Father Father Father [03:05.52]How am I a product of this man [03:09.57]I've watched the sunrise on his skin [03:12.07]I've felt the warm touch of his hand [03:15.44]Father I hope you understand [03:19.24]That I've been running from your eyes [03:21.62]But now I'm coming back again [03:34.47]Father I hope you understand [03:38.19]That I've been running from your eyes [03:40.75]But now I'm coming back again