Dear Dad

Hey, this is Dad. Just, uh, calling to say hi Just wondering what you're up to Um, give me a call back when you get a chance Kay? Bye I can't sleep again I've been having nightmares about you, Dad I was hurt, you turned away Said, "Don't make a scene, or Mama will get mad" When I need you, you're just halfway there So I had to learn to hold back the tears I've been feeling lonely I wish I could talk to you But you never listen The way that I need you to And I miss you, but I'll let you go So I'll just be lonely without you I was seventeen She yelled at me everyday You heard every word And then you looked away I grew up way too fast To make up for the love I never had I've been feeling lonely I wish I could talk to you But you never listen The way that I need you to And I miss you, but I'll let you go So I'll just be lonely without you And I miss you, but I'll let you go So I'll just be lonely without you Yeah, I've been feeling