Where Are the Fathers

I finally got into the hotel room, it must have been mid day Started flipping through the channels, just to kind of drift away Every other network, show the challenged and abused And sea of people laughing as the children sat confused And I saw a mother pleading, with her son to turn away From the lifestyle he had chosen, full of violence and hate As the conversation heated, my mind began to race Somebody's missing, something's badly out of place Where are the fathers, the responsible ones Where are the fathers, have they helped to raise their sons Look at the daughters, do you see the violation Do you need more demonstration Are you really even bothered Tell me where, where are the fathers Well then I went downstairs to visit with a friend of many years And in just a few short seconds, he exploded into tears Slowly he unraveled, a lifetime packed with pain I asked him for specifics, He attempted to explain He said his wife and children says he's out of control And it's adding to the growing scars fully branded on his soul Suddenly I asked him, about the conflict with his dad And he didn't have to say a word, His troubled face just said Where are the fathers, the responsible ones Where are the fathers, have they helped to raise their sons Look at the daughters, do you see the violation Do you need more demonstration Are you really even bothered Tell me where, where are the fathers Somebody tell me, I want to know Got to know... Ooooo An now I standing in your presence, you compassion is so strong And I've wondered how I've managed, without you for so long All I've ever needed, Is right here in your watch Oh daddy I'm so grateful, here my heart inside this song You are the father, the responsible one You are the father, and I'm so glad to be your son Now I have daughters, and everyday's a celebration They are free of violation All because you took the time to bother All because you took the time to bother All because you gave you life to bother I'm so glad, glad you are my father