Father's Lament

We've seen the best and we've seen the worst Yeah, we been blessed and we've been cursed Your mamas know that I love you both, but They won't tell you that I tried I try every day of my life And it's been a test to make it here My hope's faded through the years But I've been holding on to the prayer and I hope that some day soon God sees my efforts and my pain Shows me my efforts aren't in vain And I've played the part and I've played the fool, and I've been used And I let them get the best of me, but it was all for you For what it's worth, I never meant you any pain Just so you know, I love you both just the same We've seen the best and we've seen the worst Yeah we been blessed and we've been cursed But it's all been worth it, just to watch you grow boys And I'll be a daddy 'til I die When I die I'll keep the angels by your side Well, I've played the part and I've played the fool, and I've been used And I let them get the best of me, but it was all for you For what it's worth, I never meant you any pain Just so you know, I love you both just the same Well, I've played the part and I've played the fool, and I've been used And I let them get the best of me, but it was all for you For what it's worth, I never meant you any pain And just so you know, I love you both just the same